Financing for Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

With these 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 $1,830,000 was given to an Illinois entrepreneur in 2005.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Mutual Bank, based in Harvey, Illinois.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516

SBA Loan Lender

MUTUAL BANK
16540 S HALSTED ST
HARVEY, IL 60426

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide bank loans to to entrepreneurs who might have trouble getting a conventional bank loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

447110 - Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/8/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,830,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,830,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,372,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 11 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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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