Desoto, Texas Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

SBA loans in Texas are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Texas SBA loan, provided by a North Carolina bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This company, based in Desoto, 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 Branch Bank & Trust. We've got the inside scoop on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VETERINARY SERVICES FOR ANIMAL SPECIALTIES
DESOTO, TX 75115

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
200 W 2ND ST
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101

This lender issued this 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 dates back to 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

0742 - Veterinary Services for Animal Specialties

NAICS Code

541940 - Veterinary Services

Loan Approval Date

5/3/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$540,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $540,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $405,000.

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 16 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

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

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Branch Bank & Trust had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Branch Bank & Trust made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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