Raising Money for Car Washes

With these bank loans for car washes, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This car washes loan for $1,229,000 was given to a Florida entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Sanford, Florida was able to borrow $1,229,000 from Comerica Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $921,750 of this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
SANFORD, FL 32772

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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

4/25/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,229,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,229,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $921,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 24 new jobs and retain 25 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to 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.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you need seed money for business? Maybe you need money to buy a business? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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