Apopka, Florida Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

Looking to get a Florida business loan? This Florida entrepreneur got a business loan, provided by a Texas bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

By giving the right information to Comerica Bank, this Apopka, Florida business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the business owner gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ROOFING, SIDING, AND SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS
APOPKA, FL 32703

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

235610 - Roofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Contractors

Loan Approval Date

12/20/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$263,900

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $263,900 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $197,925.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

We've showcased information on this loan to let you know that businesses like yours can get an SBA loan.

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