Raising Money for Used Car Dealers

With these bank loans for used car dealers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This used car dealers loan for $680,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2002.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Sacramento, California was able to borrow $680,000 from Sterling Savings Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $510,000 of this California small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: USED CAR DEALERS
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825

SBA Loan Lender

STERLING SAVINGS BANK
801 FOURTH ST
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404

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

441120 - Used Car Dealers

Loan Approval Date

5/29/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$680,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $680,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $510,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

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 $680,000 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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