Raising Money for Shellfish Fishing

Looking for bank loans for shellfish fishing? Try the SBA. This $257,000 shellfish fishing loan was issued by a Texas bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Chalmette, Louisiana was able to borrow $257,000 from Small Business Loan Source LLC. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $192,750 of this Louisiana small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SHELLFISH
CHALMETTE, LA 70043

SBA Loan Lender

SMALL BUSINESS LOAN SOURCE LLC
9801 WESTHEIMER RD #1100
HOUSTON, TX 77056

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

0913 - Shellfish

NAICS Code

114112 - Shellfish Fishing

Loan Approval Date

6/12/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$257,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $257,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $192,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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