Los Angeles, California Bank Gives SBA Loan to Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores Company

A Los Angeles, California small business loan can be yours. Learn how a company got a $640,000 business loan from this California bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. National Bank Of California made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other California entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES
SUN CITY, CA 92586

SBA Loan Lender

NATIONAL BANK OF CALIFORNIA
145 S FAIRFAX AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

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

12/4/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$640,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $640,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $480,000.

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 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

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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