Growing Company Gets a Texas Small Business Loan
TexasBank loans are available to Texas firms through the SBA. In this case, a Texas bank provides the loan.
This business, based in Pasadena, 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 1st Choice Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Texas small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
PASADENA, TX 77502
SBA Loan Lender
1ST CHOICE BANK
2310 YALE
HOUSTON, TX 77008
This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.
NAICS Code
722110 - Full-Service Restaurants
Loan Approval Date
8/1/2006
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$95,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $95,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $47,500.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company
had 14 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help create 14 new jobs.
Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?
SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.
While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.
About This SBA Loan Information:
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