Local Business Gets a Texas Business Loan

Business loans in Texas are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Texas business loan, provided by a Texas bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Brownfield, Texas was a top priority for this SBA-financed company back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from American State Bank. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SNACK AND NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BARS
BROWNFIELD, TX 79316

SBA Loan Lender

AMERICAN STATE BANK
1401 AVE 'Q'
LUBBOCK, TX 79401

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

9/13/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$80,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $80,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $68,000.

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 21 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into American State Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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