Raising Money for Engineering Services

With these bank loans for engineering services, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This engineering services loan for $58,000 was given to a Texas entrepreneur in 2000.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Dallas National Bank, out of Dallas, Texas. The loan was granted and they received $58,000 to help grow their Mesquite, Texas business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ENGINEERING SERVICES
MESQUITE, TX 75150

SBA Loan Lender

DALLAS NATIONAL BANK
2725 TURTLE CREEK BLVD
DALLAS, TX 75219

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

8711 - Engineering Services

NAICS Code

541330 - Engineering Services

Loan Approval Date

6/14/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$58,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $58,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $46,400.

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. The loan application did not indicate that the business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

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 $58,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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