Financing for Florists

With these commercial loans for florists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This florists loan for $613,000 was given to a New Jersey entrepreneur in 2004.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Pnc Bank, National Association, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLORISTS
BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920

SBA Loan Lender

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
249 FIFTH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15222

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

453110 - Florists

Loan Approval Date

9/1/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$613,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $613,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $459,750.

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 5 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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