Houston, Texas Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

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

Getting a small business loan in Houston, Texas was a top priority for this small company back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Innovative Bank. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR RAIL TRANSPORTATION
HOUSTON, TX 77095

SBA Loan Lender

INNOVATIVE BANK
360 14TH ST
OAKLAND, CA 94612

This lender issued this business loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program dates back to 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

488210 - Support Activities for Rail Transportation

Loan Approval Date

7/9/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$5,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $5,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $4,250.

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 only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

If you are interested in getting money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great funding source

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Innovative 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:

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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