Houston, Texas Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Looking to get a Texas small business loan? This Texas entrepreneur got a small business loan, provided by a Massachusetts bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This business, 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 Lehman Brothers Bank, Fsb. We've got the inside scoop on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL FREIGHT TRUCKING, LOCAL
HOUSTON, TX 77039

SBA Loan Lender

LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB
101 SUMMER ST
BOSTON, MA 02110

This lender provides SBA debt financing 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

484110 - General Freight Trucking, Local

Loan Approval Date

11/9/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$538,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $538,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $403,500.

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 12 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 12 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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