Business Lenders, LLC SBA Loan to Gasoline Service Stations Company

Want a Pennsylvania SBA loan? Here's one Pennsylvania business loan that was approved by the SBA.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Business Lenders, LLC, out of Hartford, Connecticut. The loan was granted and they received $380,000 to help grow their Bethlehem, Pennsylvania business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
BETHLEHEM, PA 18020

SBA Loan Lender

BUSINESS LENDERS, LLC
50 STATE HOUSE SQUARE 5TH FL
HARTFORD, CT 06103

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.

SIC Code

5541 - Gasoline Service Stations

Loan Approval Date

1/20/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$380,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $380,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $285,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $380,000 loan. Remember, if it to be, it is up to me!

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