Houston, Texas Lender Lends Money to Gasoline Stations With Convenience Stores Company

Get to know Houston, Texas banks that specialize in SBA loans and know how to work with entrepreneurs. Sterling Bank is one such bank, as evidenced by this SBA loan to a growing company.

Finding a small business loan in Waco, Texas starts with an understanding of who else has gotten loans in the area. In this case, a local business received funding from Sterling Bank. Without an SBA guarantee, it's probable that this company would have had a harder time getting financed.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES
WACO, TX 76705

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

4/1/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$410,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $410,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $307,500.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help create 11 new jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Remember, you 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.

This SBA loan was for $410,000. How would you spend $410,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

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