Baked Goods Stores Business Loans

With these business loans for baked goods stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This baked goods stores loan for $206,000 was given to a Texas entrepreneur in 2002.

Getting a small business loan in Houston, Texas was important for this small business back in 2002 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Compass Bank, operating out of Birmingham, Alabama. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BAKED GOODS STORES
HOUSTON, TX 77095

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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

445291 - Baked Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/8/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$206,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $206,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $154,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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