Domestic Bank SBA Loan to Gasoline Service Stations Company

Searching for a Rhode Island small business loan? Here's one Rhode Island business loan that was approved by the SBA.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Domestic Bank, out of Cranston, Rhode Island. The loan was granted and they received $100,000 to help grow their Cranston, Rhode Island business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
CRANSTON, RI 02910

SBA Loan Lender

DOMESTIC BANK
815 RESERVOIR AVE
CRANSTON, RI 02910

This lender issued this SBA small business loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5541 - Gasoline Service Stations

Loan Approval Date

4/14/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $80,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Domestic Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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