Raising Money for Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

With these bank loans for gasoline stations with convenience stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This gasoline stations with convenience stores loan for $1,208,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2002.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Dana Point, California was able to borrow $1,208,000 from Internatl City Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $906,000 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES
DANA POINT, CA 92629

SBA Loan Lender

INTERNATL CITY BANK
249 E OCEAN BLVD
LONG BEACH, CA 90802

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

447110 - Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/24/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,208,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,208,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $906,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 8 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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