Company Gets a Texas Business Loan
TexasSBA loans are available to Texas entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a Texas bank provides the loan.
By giving the right information to Sterling Bank, this Houston, Texas business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the applying company 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: OFFICE EQUIPMENT
HOUSTON, TX 77055
SBA Loan Lender
STERLING BANK
9997 ALMEDA GENOA RD
HOUSTON, TX 77075
This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
SIC Code
5044 - Office Equipment
Loan Approval Date
9/26/2000
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$125,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $125,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $93,750.
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 10 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.
Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business
SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.
SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Sterling Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!
About This SBA Loan Information:
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