Compass Lenders

Serving Irving, TX

SBA Loans in Irving, TX

SBA loans are loans made by a bank or non-bank lender and partially guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The guarantee lets lenders extend longer terms, larger amounts, and lower payments than they would offer on a conventional loan to the same borrower. Arranged by Compass Lenders for owners in Irving and across the DFW metro. One advisor, real term sheets, no upfront fees.

  • No upfront fees, ever
  • Compare multiple lenders in one call
  • Texas-based advisors
  • Soft credit pull (no credit hit to quote)
SBA Loans for Irving business owners

Program at a glance

Typical loan amount
Up to $5M
Funding speed
30-60 days to fund
Term length
10-25 years (real estate) · 7-10 years (working capital)
To qualify
2+ years in business, U.S. citizen/LPR owner, no recent defaults on federal debt

Ranges are typical for Irving-area files. Final rates and terms depend on the lender and borrower profile.

Written & reviewed by the Compass Lenders advisory teamDallas-Fort Worth business financing advisorsUpdated June 2026

What it is

SBA Loans in Irving, explained in plain English

SBA loans are loans made by a bank or non-bank lender and partially guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The guarantee lets lenders extend longer terms, larger amounts, and lower payments than they would offer on a conventional loan to the same borrower.

For Dallas businesses, the two most common programs are the SBA 7(a) (flexible-use working capital, acquisition, or refinance) and the SBA 504, used for owner-occupied real estate and large equipment. We package the file, route it to an SBA Preferred Lender, and handle the back-and-forth so you can focus on the business.

Compass Lenders is not a lender. We're a Dallas-based advisory firm serving Irving that places your file with the lender most likely to fund it on the best terms, and we get paid only when your deal closes.

Who it's best for

A good fit if you recognize yourself here

SBA Loans tends to be the right choice for Irving operators in specific situations. If one or more of these describes you, it's worth a 15-minute call.

Business types

  • Established small businesses with 2+ years of operating history
  • Owners buying real estate for their own operation
  • Buyers acquiring an existing business or franchise
  • Operators refinancing high-cost short-term debt
  • Healthcare, manufacturing, and professional service firms

Situations it fits

  • You want the longest possible term and the lowest monthly payment
  • You can wait 30-60 days for funding in exchange for better terms
  • You're financing an SBA-eligible use (real estate, equipment, acquisition, working capital, refinance)
  • You have collateral, decent personal credit, and a clean business

In Irving, TX

How Irving businesses use SBA Loans

Financing isn't one-size-fits-all in Irving. SBA Loans gets structured around the businesses that actually operate here, so it helps to start with the local economy.

Irving is built around Las Colinas, one of the country's original master-planned business districts, and around its front-door access to DFW International Airport. The result is an economy weighted toward corporate offices, logistics, conventions, and the hospitality that moves through the Urban Center and the Toyota Music Factory.

For a borrower, that airport-and-office mix means cash flow that often runs on corporate payment cycles. An Irving freight broker, a Las Colinas staffing agency, and a hotel-adjacent caterer each wait on net-30 to net-60 receivables, which is why receivables-based and working-capital structures tend to fit better here than rigid term debt.

Key local industries

  • Corporate & regional offices
  • Logistics & freight (DFW Airport)
  • Hospitality, events & conventions
  • Professional & staffing services
  • Telecom & technology

Business districts we serve

  • Las Colinas Urban Center
  • Mandalay Canal
  • DFW Airport corridor
  • Toyota Music Factory

Freight & logistics cash flow

Brokers and carriers near the airport use invoice factoring and A/R financing to get paid the day a load delivers instead of weeks later.

Staffing & corporate services

Las Colinas staffing and services firms bridge payroll against slow-paying corporate clients with a revolving line of credit.

Hospitality & events

Caterers and event vendors around the Music Factory use short-term and same-day capital to staff up for conventions and peak seasons.

Irving sits minutes from the office via SH-114 or the Tollway; nearly every file is handled by phone and secure upload.

SBA Loans in nearby areas: Grand Prairie, Carrollton

Typical terms

The numbers, as straight as we can give them

These are typical ranges for sba loans files we place for Irving-area borrowers. Final rates and terms depend on the lender and the borrower profile.

Typical loan amount
Up to $5M
Term length
10-25 years (real estate) · 7-10 years (working capital)
Time to funding
30-60 days to fund
Qualification basics
2+ years in business, U.S. citizen/LPR owner, no recent defaults on federal debt
Documentation
Business + personal tax returns (3 yrs), debt schedule, P&L, business plan for use of funds
Cost to apply
$0 upfront. No fees, no obligation.

How to apply

From first call to funded in days

  1. 01

    Talk to a Irving advisor

    Quick 15-minute call. We confirm sba loans is the right structure for your Irving business, or recommend a better-fitting program.

  2. 02

    Submit your file

    One-page application plus 3 months of business bank statements. Most files don't require tax returns.

  3. 03

    Compare real offers

    Within 24-72 hours we bring back 2-4 funded offers from lenders actively writing this program for Texas borrowers.

  4. 04

    Sign and fund

    Pick the offer that fits. Funds land in your business account, often the same business day.

Benefits

Why Irving owners pick sba loans through us

Decisions in hours

Files for sba loans are usually screened the same day they arrive.

No upfront fees

We're paid by the lender on close. You see real offers before any commitment.

Multiple lenders, one file

One application, side-by-side offers, so you choose on facts, not pressure.

Texas-based advisors

Local underwriters who understand Irving business profiles and Texas filings.

Soft credit pull to quote

Initial review is a soft pull, with no impact to your personal credit score.

Built around your cash cycle

Term, draw structure, and payment cadence sized to how your revenue actually arrives.

Common uses

How Irving businesses actually use it

A few of the real-world reasons sba loans shows up in our Irving-area pipeline each month.

Use case

Buy owner-occupied real estate

Acquire the building your business operates out of with up to 90% financing under the SBA 504 program.

Use case

Acquire an existing business

Finance up to 90% of the purchase price plus working capital in a single 7(a) loan.

Use case

Refinance expensive debt

Consolidate MCAs, short-term advances, or higher-rate term loans into one longer-term SBA payment.

Use case

Long-term working capital

Fund expansion, hiring, or new market entry over a 7-10 year amortization.

Use case

Buy heavy equipment

Finance large, long-life equipment under the 504 program with terms that match the asset's useful life.

FAQ

SBA Loans in Irving: questions, answered

Do I need to be located in Irving to apply?
Your business should be operating in or serving the Irving area. Underwriting is driven by revenue, time in business, credit, and industry, not your specific ZIP code. We work with owners across the DFW metro.
How fast can a Irving business get funded?
For SBA Loans, 30-60 days is typical once the file is complete. We'll give you a realistic timeline on the first call based on the documents you have ready.
Do you have a Irving office?
Our office is in Dallas at 8100 Lomo Alto Dr, Dallas, TX 75225. We serve Irving remotely by phone and secure document upload. We don't claim a branch where we don't have one.
How long does an SBA loan take to fund in Dallas?
Most SBA 7(a) files we place in Dallas fund in 30-60 days from a complete application. Express programs can fund faster on smaller amounts. Final rates and terms depend on the lender and the borrower's profile.
What credit score do I need for an SBA loan?
Most SBA lenders look for a FICO of roughly 680 or higher on owner guarantors, but the full file (cash flow, collateral, time in business) matters more than the score alone. Final rates and terms depend on the lender and the borrower's profile.
Do I have to put money down for an SBA loan?
Yes. SBA programs generally expect a 10-20% borrower equity injection on acquisitions and real estate. Working-capital 7(a) loans typically require less or none.
Can I use an SBA loan to refinance other business debt?
Yes. Refinancing higher-cost short-term debt into longer-term SBA payments is one of the most common 7(a) use cases for Dallas borrowers.

Talk to a Irving advisor

Ready to talk sba loans in Irving?

One 15-minute call tells you whether we can place your file, what terms to expect, and what your application needs to look like first.

Mon-Fri · 8AM - 7PM CT · 8100 Lomo Alto Dr, Dallas, TX 75225