Fort Lauderdale, Florida Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Bank loans in Florida are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Florida bank loan, provided by a North Carolina bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Bank Of America, this Fort Lauderdale, Florida business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the entrepreneur gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33314

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

236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Loan Approval Date

3/13/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $7,500.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 6 new jobs and retain 8 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are wondering how to raise money for a company in Fort Lauderdale FL, you ought to talk with a local Fort Lauderdale SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Fort Lauderdale businesses.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $15,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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