Houston, Texas Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from 1st Choice Bank

1st Choice Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Texas entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Houston, Texas was able to borrow $150,000 from 1st Choice Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $75,000 of this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: JEWELRY, WATCH, PRECIOUS STONE, AND PRECIOUS METAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
HOUSTON, TX 77026

SBA Loan Lender

1ST CHOICE BANK
2310 YALE
HOUSTON, TX 77008

This loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

SBA Loan Program Type

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

NAICS Code

423940 - Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

4/10/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $75,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like 1st Choice Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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