Houston, Texas Bank Gives SBA Loan to Specialty Food Stores Company

Want to talk with a Houston, Texas bank about a business loan? Here's one Texas business loan, issued by a Houston bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Comerica Bank worked out well for our friends at one local business in Dallas, Texas. The business was able to get an SBA loan for $178,000. Nice!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
DALLAS, TX 75243

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1900 W LOOP SOUTH
HOUSTON, TX 77027

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

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/29/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$178,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $178,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $133,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

If you need business start up money in Dallas TX, you ought to talk with a local Dallas SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Dallas businesses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $178,000 loan. Remember, if it to be, it is up to me!

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