Growing Company Gets a Florida Bank Loan

Would a Florida bank loan help help your firm avoid a serious cash crunch? If so, you may want to talk with this Florida bank, which offers SBA loans to Florida entrepreneurs.

This business, based in Florida City, Florida, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Citibank. We've got the inside scoop on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BOAT BUILDING
FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034

SBA Loan Lender

CITIBANK
8750 DORAL BLVD, 7TH FL
MIAMI, FL 33178

The lender provided this commercial loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

336612 - Boat Building

Loan Approval Date

3/29/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

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 8 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Citibank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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