Company Gets a Texas Small Business Loan

TexasSBA loans are available to Texas entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a Texas bank provides the loan.

This company, based in Houston, 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 Woodforest National Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
HOUSTON, TX 77070

SBA Loan Lender

WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK
13301 EAST FRWY
HOUSTON, TX 77015

This lender provides SBA guaranteed business loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/6/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$379,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $379,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $284,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 36 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 34 new jobs and retain 36 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Remember, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Woodforest National Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Woodforest National Bank 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:

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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