Irving, Texas Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Prosper Bank

Prosper Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Texas entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Irving, Texas, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Prosper Bank, based in Prosper, Texas.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONVENIENCE STORES
IRVING, TX 76155

SBA Loan Lender

PROSPER BANK
805 E 1ST ST
PROSPER, TX 75078

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

445120 - Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/24/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,770,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,770,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,327,500.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 2 existing jobs.

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

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

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Prosper Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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