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Austin, TX Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Golf Etc. Franchise

Need money to purchase a Golf Etc. franchise? First Texas Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Austin, Texas needed money to invest in a Golf Etc. franchise back in 2002. First Texas Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

GOLF ETC AT ROUND ROCK
1411 ROBERT I WALKER
AUSTIN, TX 78728

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST TEXAS BANK
500 E ROUND ROCK AVE
ROUND ROCK, TX 78680

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to limit the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

451110 - Sporting Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

9/13/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$125,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $125,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $106,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower, Golf Etc At Round Rock, borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Golf Etc. franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees. This loan was paid in full, and was closed out on 7/1/2005.

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

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

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. Golf Etc At Round Rock needed a loan. First Texas Bank probably wouldn't have granted the loan based on the merits of the company, but with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, First Texas Bank made the loan. The end result was that Golf Etc At Round Rock was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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

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