Southwest Bank Gives Small Business Loan to Eating Places Company
TexasBank loans are available to Texas firms through the SBA. In this case, a Texas bank provides the loan.
This company, based in Austin, Texas, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Southwest Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Texas small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
AUSTIN, TX 78752
SBA Loan Lender
SOUTHWEST BANK
3737 SW LOOP 820
FORT WORTH, TX 76133
As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
SIC Code
5812 - Eating Places
Loan Approval Date
6/6/2000
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$1,324,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $1,324,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $749,993.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help create 20 new jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.
We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Austin or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.
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