Raising Money for Florists

With these bank loans for florists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This florists loan for $11,500 was given to an Ohio entrepreneur in 2006.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Cincinnati, Ohio was able to borrow $11,500 from The Huntington National Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $5,750 of this Ohio small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLORISTS
Cincinnati, OH 45238

SBA Loan Lender

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
7 EASTON OVAL
COLUMBUS, OH 43219

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

453110 - Florists

Loan Approval Date

10/25/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$11,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $11,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $5,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 13 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like The Huntington National 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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