Convenience Stores Bank Loans

With these bank loans for convenience stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This convenience stores loan for $760,000 was given to a Washington entrepreneur in 2007.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Tacoma, Washington was able to borrow $760,000 from Innovative Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $570,000 of this Washington small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONVENIENCE STORES
TACOMA, WA 98404

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

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

2/26/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$760,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $760,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $570,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you are interested in getting money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Innovative Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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