Washington Mutual Bank Provides SBA Loan to Buy Shell Service Station Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Shell Service Station franchise? Washington Mutual Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy a Shell Service Station franchise? If so, here's a 2000 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Washington Mutual Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Redmond, Oregon.

SBA Loan Borrower

POLAR BEAR GAS & WASH
REDMOND, OR 97756

SBA Loan Lender

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK
2273 N GREEN VALLEY PKWY, STE
HENDERSON, NV 89014

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.

SIC Code

5541 - Gasoline Service Stations

NAICS Code

447190 - Gasoline Stations

Loan Approval Date

1/11/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$700,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $700,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $525,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Shell Service Station 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

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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