Copperas Cove, Texas Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

TexasSmall business loans are available to Texas small business owners through the SBA. In this case, a New Jersey bank provides the loan.

This business, based in Copperas Cove, 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 Cit Small Business Lending Corp. We've got the inside scoop on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE AND LUBRICATION SHOPS
COPPERAS COVE, TX 76552

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

811191 - Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops

Loan Approval Date

9/23/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$708,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $708,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $531,375.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are working on finding money to start a business in Copperas Cove TX, you ought to talk with a local Copperas Cove SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Copperas Cove businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Cit Small Business Lending Corp that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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