Small Business Loans for Nursery and Garden Centers

With these small business loans for nursery and garden centers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This nursery and garden centers loan for $305,000 was given to a Texas entrepreneur in 2001.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Edgewood, Texas was able to borrow $305,000 from Cit Small Business Lending Corp. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $228,750 of this Texas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTERS
EDGEWOOD, TX 75117

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

444220 - Nursery and Garden Centers

Loan Approval Date

11/1/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$305,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $305,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $228,750.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are working on finding money to start a business in Edgewood TX, you ought to talk with a local Edgewood SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Edgewood businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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