Santa Clara, CA Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Arco gas Station Franchise

Need money to purchase an Arco gas Station franchise? Wilshire State Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Want to borrow money to buy an Arco gas Station franchise? If so, here's a 2002 SBA franchise loan that you should know about. Wilshire State Bank was the lender and the entrepreneur was based in Santa Clara, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

STARLITE CO
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051

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

447110 - Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/15/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$360,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $360,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $270,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy an Arco gas Station franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 5 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.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Santa Clara or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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