Borrowing Money for Convenience Stores

With these bank loans for convenience stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This convenience stores loan for $10,000 was given to an Iowa entrepreneur in 2006.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Davenport, Iowa, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in San Jose, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONVENIENCE STORES
DAVENPORT, IA 52801

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

445120 - Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

10/2/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$10,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $10,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $5,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 7 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Wells Fargo Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Wells Fargo Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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