Small Business Loans for Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers

With these small business loans for petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers loan for $318,400 was given to a Texas entrepreneur in 2004.

This company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with Wells Fargo Bank, out of San Jose, California. The loan was granted and they received $318,400 to help grow their Houston, Texas business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
HOUSTON, TX 77041

SBA Loan Lender

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

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

424720 - Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

12/7/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$318,400

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $318,400 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $238,800.

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 8 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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