Firm Gets a Texas Small Business Loan

TexasSmall business loans are available to Texas small business owners through the SBA. In this case, a Texas bank provides the loan.

This company, based in Livingston, 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 Small Business Loan Source LLC. We've got the inside scoop on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CAR WASHES
LIVINGSTON, TX 77351

SBA Loan Lender

SMALL BUSINESS LOAN SOURCE LLC
9801 WESTHEIMER RD #1100
HOUSTON, TX 77056

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

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

5/10/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$699,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $699,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $524,250.

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 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

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

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Small Business Loan Source LLC 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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