How to Get a Loan for Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Looking for business loans for gasoline stations with convenience stores? An SBA loan may be just what you've been looking for. This $98,000 gasoline stations with convenience stores loan was issued by a California bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Lafayette, Colorado, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Nara Bank, based in Los Angeles, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES
LAFAYETTE, CO 80026

SBA Loan Lender

NARA BANK
3731 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 1000
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

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

7/20/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$98,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $98,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $83,300.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to 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.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Nara Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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