Raising Money for Used Car Dealers

With these business loans for used car dealers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This used car dealers loan for $300,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2002.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Montecito Bank & Trust, out of Santa Barbara, California. The loan was granted and they received $300,000 to help grow their Ventura (corporate Name San Bu, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: USED CAR DEALERS
VENTURA (CORPORATE NAME SAN BU, CA 93003

SBA Loan Lender

MONTECITO BANK & TRUST
1106 COAST VILLAGE RD
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

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

441120 - Used Car Dealers

Loan Approval Date

11/15/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $225,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

This SBA loan was for $300,000. How would you spend $300,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

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