Long Island City, NY Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy King Bear Auto Service Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a King Bear Auto Service franchise? Banco Popular North America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Long Island City, New York needed money to invest in a King Bear Auto Service franchise back in 2002. Banco Popular North America issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this New York small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

KING BEAR LONG ISLAND CITY
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, 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

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

6/25/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$430,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $430,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $322,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a King Bear Auto Service franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 11 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Banco Popular North America that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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