Raising Money for Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

With these business loans for gasoline stations with convenience stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This gasoline stations with convenience stores loan for $460,000 was given to a Texas entrepreneur in 2004.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with Woodforest National Bank, out of Houston, Texas. The loan was granted and they received $460,000 to help grow their Plano, Texas business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES
PLANO, TX 75025

SBA Loan Lender

WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK
13301 EAST FRWY
HOUSTON, TX 77015

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

7/16/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$460,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $460,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $345,000.

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

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Woodforest National Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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