Where to Get Capital for Pet Care Services

Looking for small business loans for pet care services? The SBA may be the answer. This $708,000 pet care services loan was issued by a Georgia bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Webster, Texas was able to borrow $708,000 from Vst Financial Services, Inc. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $531,000 of this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ANIMAL SPECIALTY SERVICES
WEBSTER, TX 77598

SBA Loan Lender

VST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC
5901C PEACHTREE-DUNWOODY RD #
ATLANTA, GA 30328

This lender issued this loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

0752 - Animal Specialty Services

NAICS Code

812910 - Pet Care Services

Loan Approval Date

12/10/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$708,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $708,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $531,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 25 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company promised to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Vst Financial Services, Inc so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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