Financing for Drycleaning and Laundry Services

With these commercial loans for drycleaning and laundry services, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This drycleaning and laundry services loan for $142,500 was given to a Texas entrepreneur in 2006.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2006. They applied for an SBA loan with Cit Small Business Lending Corp, out of Livingston, New Jersey. The loan was granted and they received $142,500 to help grow their Houston, Texas business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES
HOUSTON, TX 77015

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

812320 - Drycleaning and Laundry Services

Loan Approval Date

3/9/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$142,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $142,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $121,125.

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 10 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, 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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