Release Number: 11-03 Contact: David Ramp (205) 290-7101 ext. 247 Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/al
Melvin's On The Spot Car Wash
"SBA Loan Helps Car Wash Shine"
BIRMINGHAM, AL – 'If It Don't Shine - It Ain't Mine!!' is the slogan used for many years by Melvin Whitlock, owner of Melvin's On The Spot Car Wash. For the past ten years, the business has been awarded 'Best Car Wash in the Shoals' by the TimesDaily, a local newspaper. Mr. Whitlock grew his business from a part-time venture into a full-time business with 6 employees thanks in part to a SBA Community Express Loan. With the assistance of the counselor at the University of North Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Mr. Whitlock was able to review the cash flow needs of his business and to obtain needed funding, in the form of a SBA Community Express Loan, to upgrade his business, hire additional employees and advertise his business. Mr. Whitlock described the service provided by the SBDC as 'totally awesome'.
In addition to his car wash business, Mr. Whitlock serves as a minister at his church and each year he partners with the neighborhood Wal-Mart to provide a toy for 60 children at Christmas. On Wednesdays and Sundays, Mr. Whitlock and his wife take 50-60 area children for meals after church. Local area restaurants and churches partner to provide discounts and meals for the children. Melvin Whitlock and his business truly shine in the community.
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Melvin's On The Spot Car Wash 2221 Huntsville Rd Florence, AL 35630
(256) 767-3365 Home Page: www.melvinscarwash.com Email: melvinwhitlock48@yahoo.com |