Car Washes Loans

With these loans for car washes, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This car washes loan for $1,750,000 was given to a Maryland entrepreneur in 2002.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Landover, Maryland was able to borrow $1,750,000 from Business Loan Center, LLC. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $999,985 of this Maryland small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
LANDOVER, MD 20784

SBA Loan Lender

BUSINESS LOAN CENTER, LLC
1633 BROADWAY, 39TH FL
NEW YORK, NY 10019

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

5/21/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,750,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,750,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $999,985.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 40 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 35 existing jobs.

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

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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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