Houston, Texas Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

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

By giving the right information to Sterling Bank, this Houston, Texas business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, N.E.C
HOUSTON, TX 77008

SBA Loan Lender

STERLING BANK
5757 MEMORIAL DR
HOUSTON, TX 77007

This bank loan was financed by an SBA Certified Lenders Program (CLP) lender. CLP lenders perform a complete analysis of the loan application and, in return, SBA delivers a rapid loan approval or denial response.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

3569 - General Industrial Machinery and Equipment, N.E.C

Loan Approval Date

4/17/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$480,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $480,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $360,000.

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 20 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

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 $480,000 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

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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