Austin, Texas Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Compass Bank

Compass Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Texas entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

Getting a small business loan in Austin, Texas was an essential business goal for Buckalew Media Inc back in 2006 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Compass Bank, operating out of Birmingham, Alabama. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

BUCKALEW MEDIA INC
11675 JOLLYVILLE ROAD SUITE
AUSTIN, TX 78759

SBA Loan Lender

COMPASS BANK
15 S 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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

512110 - Motion Picture and Video Production

Loan Approval Date

12/27/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower, Buckalew Media Inc, borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's record indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

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 to Buckalew Media Inc shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's SBA loan database.

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