How to Get a Loan for Gasoline Stations

Looking for commercial loans for gasoline stations? Try the SBA. This $670,000 gasoline stations loan was issued by a Florida bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Clearwater, Florida, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Synovus Bank Of Tampa Bay, based in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS
CLEARWATER, FL 33765

SBA Loan Lender

SYNOVUS BANK OF TAMPA BAY
12450 ROOSEVELT BLVD
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33761

This lender provides SBA small business loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

447190 - Gasoline Stations

Loan Approval Date

2/15/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$670,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $670,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $502,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 3 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Synovus Bank Of Tampa Bay that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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