Getting an SBA Loan for Used Car Dealers

With these commercial loans for used car dealers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This used car dealers loan for $150,000 was given to an Indiana entrepreneur in 2006.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Elkhart, Indiana was able to borrow $150,000 from 1st Source Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $75,000 of this Indiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: USED CAR DEALERS
ELKHART, IN 46514

SBA Loan Lender

1ST SOURCE BANK
100 N MICHIGAN ST
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601

This commercial loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

441120 - Used Car Dealers

Loan Approval Date

6/28/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $75,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 4 existing jobs.

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like 1st Source Bank 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:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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