Texas Business Loan Issued to Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores Company

TexasBank loans are available to Texas firms through the SBA. In this case, a Texas bank provides the loan.

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

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES
MAGNOLIA, TX 77354

SBA Loan Lender

STERLING BANK
2550 N LOOP WEST
HOUSTON, TX 77092

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

447110 - Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

5/19/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,470,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,470,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,102,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help create 3 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are wondering how to find money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $1,470,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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