Getting an SBA Loan for Convenience Stores

With these commercial loans for convenience stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This convenience stores loan for $600,000 was given to a Michigan entrepreneur in 2005.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with Lasalle Bank Midwest, out of Lansing, Michigan. The loan was granted and they received $600,000 to help grow their Detroit, Michigan business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONVENIENCE STORES
DETROIT, MI 48205

SBA Loan Lender

LASALLE BANK MIDWEST
124 W ALLEGAN
LANSING, MI 48933

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445120 - Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/20/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$600,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $600,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $450,000.

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 6 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 6 existing jobs.

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

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.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Lasalle Bank Midwest 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.

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