Financing for Convenience Stores

Looking for loans for convenience stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $229,500 convenience stores loan was issued by a California bank.

This company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with Pacific Western Bank, out of Escondido, California. The loan was granted and they received $229,500 to help grow their Selma, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONVENIENCE STORES
SELMA, CA 93662

SBA Loan Lender

PACIFIC WESTERN BANK
900 CANTERBURY PL
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025

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

445120 - Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/27/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$229,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $229,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $172,125.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

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

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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