Getting an SBA Loan for Car Washes

Looking for commercial loans for car washes? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $490,000 car washes loan was issued by a California bank.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Saehan Bank, out of Los Angeles, California. The loan was granted and they received $490,000 to help grow their Los Angeles, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020

SBA Loan Lender

SAEHAN BANK
3580 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 1500
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

6/6/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$490,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $490,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $367,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 17 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 17 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.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Saehan 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.

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