Raising Money for Car Washes

With these bank loans for car washes, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This car washes loan for $540,000 was given to a New Jersey entrepreneur in 2000.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Glassboro, New Jersey was able to borrow $540,000 from Commerce Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $405,000 of this New Jersey small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CARWASHES
GLASSBORO, NJ 08028

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
2005 MARKET ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

This lender provides SBA business loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7542 - Carwashes

NAICS Code

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

6/13/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$540,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $540,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $405,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Commerce Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Commerce Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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