Raising Money for General Automotive Repair

With these bank loans for general automotive repair, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This general automotive repair loan for $500,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2003.

Getting a small business loan in Long Beach, California was important for this growing firm back in 2003 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Gateway Business Bank, operating out of Cerritos, California. Here are the details on this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
LONG BEACH, CA 90807

SBA Loan Lender

GATEWAY BUSINESS BANK
18000 STUDEBAKER, STE 550
CERRITOS, CA 90703

This commercial loan was a SBA 7A loan, which means it originated at a lending institution and the SBA provide a guaranty on a portion or percentage of the loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

3/21/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$500,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $500,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $375,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 9 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Gateway Business Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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