Valley Stream, NY Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Shell Service Station Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Shell Service Station franchise? Commerce Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Shell Service Station franchise may simply require a phone call to a local SBA banker. In 2001, Commerce Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Valley Stream, New York. Because Shell Service Station was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this New York small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SHELL
VALLEY STREAM, NY 11581

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
2005 MARKET ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

447110 - Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/24/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $63,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was used to buy a Shell Service Station 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 1 new job and retain 2 existing jobs.

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

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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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