Clearwater Beach, Florida Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Bank Of America

Bank Of America and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Florida entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with Bank Of America, out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The loan was granted and they received $10,000 to help grow their Clearwater Beach, Florida business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FOOD MANUFACTURING
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL 33767

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

311999 - Food Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

8/24/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$10,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $10,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $5,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 3 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you are raising money in Clearwater Beach FL, you ought to talk with a local Clearwater Beach SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Clearwater Beach businesses.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Bank Of America so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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