Where to Get Capital for Convenience Stores

With these SBA loans for convenience stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This convenience stores loan for $35,000 was given to a Pennsylvania entrepreneur in 2004.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Rbs Citizens, based in Providence, Rhode Island.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONVENIENCE STORES
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19136

SBA Loan Lender

RBS CITIZENS
ONE CITIZENS PLZ
PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

This lender processed this SBA loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

445120 - Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/19/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$35,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $35,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,500.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $35,000 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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