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 $740,000 was given to a Texas entrepreneur in 2001.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2001. They applied for an SBA loan with Compass Bank, out of Birmingham, Alabama. The loan was granted and they received $740,000 to help grow their Kingwood, Texas business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
KINGWOOD, TX 77339

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

2/28/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$740,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $740,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $555,000.

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 only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 19 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

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

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Compass Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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