Firm Gets a Texas Small Business Loan

Would a Texas small business loan help your small business to grow and prosper? If so, you may want to talk with this Texas bank, which offers SBA loans to Texas entrepreneurs.

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

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LAWYERS
MCALLEN, TX 79504

SBA Loan Lender

TEXAS STATE BANK
500 S MISSOURI
WESLACO, TX 78596

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

541110 - Lawyers

Loan Approval Date

11/6/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$49,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $49,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $41,650.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Texas State Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Texas State Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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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