Wells Fargo Bank SBA Loan to Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores Company

Wells Fargo Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Texas entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Waco, Texas, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in Austin, Texas.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES
WACO, TX 76706

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
912 S HWY 183
AUSTIN, TX 78741

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

11/6/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$725,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $725,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $543,750.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

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