SBA Loan from Prosperity Bank Helps Shoe Stores Company

Prosperity Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Texas entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2001. They applied for an SBA loan with Prosperity Bank, out of La Grange, Texas. The loan was granted and they received $222,000 to help grow their Austin, Texas business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SHOE STORES
AUSTIN, TX 78746

SBA Loan Lender

PROSPERITY BANK
202 W COLORADO
LA GRANGE, TX 78945

This lender issued this SBA bank loan under the SBA's 7(a) guaranteed loan program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5661 - Shoe Stores

NAICS Code

448210 - Shoe Stores

Loan Approval Date

12/10/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$222,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $222,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $166,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Prosperity 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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