Getting an SBA Loan for Car Washes

Looking for business loans for car washes? Try the SBA. This $1,254,000 car washes loan was issued by a Texas bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Los Angeles, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Comerica Bank, based in Dallas, Texas.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
LOS ANGELES, CA 91605

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

12/19/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,254,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,254,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $940,500.

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 14 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 14 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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 Comerica 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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