Dallas, Texas Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Wachovia Bank

Wachovia Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Texas entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Dallas, Texas was able to borrow $150,000 from Wachovia Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $127,500 of this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CUT AND SEW APPAREL MANUFACTURING
DALLAS, TX 75243

SBA Loan Lender

WACHOVIA BANK
9696 SKILLMAN ST, STE 150
DALLAS, TX 75243

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

315299 - Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

11/14/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 45 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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

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

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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