How to Get a Loan for Florists

Looking for business loans for florists? The SBA may be the answer. This $78,000 florists loan was issued by a Pennsylvania bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Lafayette Ambassador Bank, based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLORISTS
BETHLEHEM, PA 18105

SBA Loan Lender

LAFAYETTE AMBASSADOR BANK
BROAD & NEW STREETS
BETHLEHEM, PA 18018

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5992 - Florists

NAICS Code

453110 - Florists

Loan Approval Date

9/23/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$78,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $78,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $66,300.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 9 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must 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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Lafayette Ambassador Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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