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

A Los Angeles, California SBA loan can be yours. Learn how a company got a $869,000 business loan from this California bank.

This loan to an entrepreneur is a good example of an SBA loan. Wilshire State Bank 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
VAN NUYS, CA 91401

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

8/6/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$869,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $869,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $651,750.

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 7 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

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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