Getting an SBA Loan for Car Washes

Looking for commercial loans for car washes? Try the SBA. This $735,000 car washes loan was issued by a California bank.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with Wilshire State Bank, out of Los Angeles, California. The loan was granted and they received $735,000 to help grow their San Pedro, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731

SBA Loan Lender

WILSHIRE STATE BANK
3200 WILSHIRE BLVD
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

9/20/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$735,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $735,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $551,250.

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 21 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 21 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Wilshire State Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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