Houston, Texas Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Would a Texas small business loan help your small business to grow and prosper? If so, you may want to talk with this North Carolina bank, which offers SBA loans to Texas entrepreneurs.

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 Bank Of America. We've got the inside scoop on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS
HOUSTON, TX 77077

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

SIC Code

6411 - Insurance Agents and Brokers

NAICS Code

524210 - Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

Loan Approval Date

3/3/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$142,400

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $142,400 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $71,200.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 2 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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.

Related Links:

Business Incubators

SBA Banks in Charlotte, North Carolina

Getting an SBA Loan in North Carolina