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March 29, 2024  
 
 
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West, Texas Small Business Loans

 
Loan Census SBA Loan Info

I need a loan for my business in West, Texas! If that's what's on your mind, you've come to the right place.

If you are hoping to get a small business loan and your business is based in West, Texas, we've assembled a list of local small business banks that you should contact.

SBA Lenders for West Businesses

This is a list of banks outside of West, Texas that have provided SBA loans to West businesses. Some of these may be national banks with local branch locations.

Small Business Bank Recent SBA Loans
Amer Bank
Waco, TX
1
Capital One
Mclean, VA
1
Wells Fargo Bank
Austin, TX
1
Wells Fargo Bank
San Jose, CA
1

West Bank Loan Tips

Prior to contacting banks to discuss getting a bank loan, you will need to have a specific plan.

You need to be able to clearly explain your business, explain how much you want to borrow, walk the banker through the planned use of proceeds, and show how you intend to to pay the loan back to the bank.

A well-defined business plan is an important prerequisite. If the financing is to for an existing business, you should also have financial statements covering the last three years. In addition, you should itemize what collateral you have available to secure the loan. Collateral is relevant because banks always want to be prepared for a worst-case scenario in which cash flow from the business does not meet your projections.

If the business has few assets, the bank may ask you to to pledge your personal assets, such as the equity in your home. The banks will check on your personal credit history in any case, so hopefully you have good credit history -- you may want to get a copy of your credit history prior to meeting with the banker.

Many of the banks in our list are SBA lenders. Before meeting with the banker, you may want to do your homework on SBA loans programs to see if you qualify. SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans and SBA disaster assistance loans may be available to you.

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