Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Citgo Service Station Franchise

Borrowing money to invest in a Citgo Service Station franchise? Banco Popular De Puerto Rico has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Citgo Service Station franchise shouldn't be too tough. In 2003, Banco Popular De Puerto Rico issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Lajas, . Because Citgo Service Station was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

GASOLINERAS CITGO DEL CAFETAT
LAJAS, PR 00687

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
209 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE, POPULAR
SAN JUAN, PR 00918

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

447110 - Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/20/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$20,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $20,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $10,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Citgo Service Station franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

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

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Banco Popular De Puerto Rico are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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