Where to Get Capital for Convenience Stores

Looking for SBA loans for convenience stores? An SBA loan may be just what you've been looking for. This $720,000 convenience stores loan was issued by a Delaware bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Lehman Brothers Bank, Fsb, based in Wilmington, Delaware.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONVENIENCE STORES
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33311

SBA Loan Lender

LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB
1000 WEST ST, STE 200
WILMINGTON, DE 19801

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445120 - Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/13/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$720,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $720,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $540,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

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

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

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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