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How to finance a The Bar Method in Texas

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The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most The Bar Method deals in Texas, from public loan records — typical The Bar Method loan about $350K. A bank already funding the brand in your state knows it twice over.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance The Bar Method in Texas

$372K

Typical loan

range $262K–$465K

$413K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$55,210

Cash to close

$41,278 down + fees

$4,807/mo

Typical payment

~9.5% · 10yr

$66,337/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

34 days

Typical time to fund

Lenders competing

more = leverage

6.29%

Avg rate on record

cap ~9.75%

Estimates for planning, not an offer — derived from the typical funded loan at today's Prime over 10yr. Not a credit decision.

Most active with The Bar Method in Texas

Ranked by funded The Bar Method loans in Texas. Tap a lender for its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.

1.34 loans · $57M · Charlotte, NCFull record →
2.19 loans · $5M · Roseville, CAFull record →
3.149 loans · $135M · Mukwonago, WIFull record →

4+ funded The Bar Method in Texas deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

The Little Method LLC in Southlake, TX — $465K (2021) · purchase · Truist Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5.75% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$419K (90%)
Approval → funding
2 days
Approved
2/22/2021
First disbursed
2/24/2021
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
14
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$517K
Est. down payment (10%)
$52K
Est. cash at closing
$69K
Monthly payment
$5,104
Annual debt service
$61K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$77K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Truist Bank · Lender record →
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The Firm Practice LLC in Dallas, TX — $245K (2021) · Five Star Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$221K (90%)
Approval → funding
34 days
Approved
3/30/2021
First disbursed
5/3/2021
Loan status
Paid in full (7/31/2025)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
20
Business age
New Business or 2 years or less
Industry
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Funded by Five Star Bank · Lender record →
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DOBarre LLC in Plano, TX — $372K (2020) · Citizens Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$279K (75%)
Approval → funding
36 days
Approved
1/24/2020
First disbursed
2/29/2020
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Not required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
16
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Funded by Citizens Bank · Lender record →
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Goodyra Productions, LLC in Houston, TX — $262K (2020) · purchase · Wells Fargo Bank National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6.15% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$196K (75%)
Approval → funding
22 days
Approved
2/7/2020
First disbursed
2/29/2020
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$291K
Est. down payment (10%)
$29K
Est. cash at closing
$39K
Monthly payment
$2,927
Annual debt service
$35K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$44K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Wells Fargo Bank National Association · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded The Bar Method loans with a Texas project address. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a The Bar Method purchase in Texas with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the brand here (from public records), with the real funded Texas deals. Truist Bank funds the most here. CapBench is not a lender.

$350K typical The Bar Method loan
4 lenders active in Texas
4+ funded Texas deals
34 days typical to fund

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Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
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