Longview, Texas Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan

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

This small business, based in Longview, 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 Regions Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
LONGVIEW, TX 75551

SBA Loan Lender

REGIONS BANK
6637 ROSWELL RD
ATLANTA, GA 30328

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

452990 - General Merchandise Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/11/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$89,612

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $89,612 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $76,170.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $89,612 loan. Remember, things become real when you believe you can achieve them!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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