Growing Company Gets a Florida Business Loan

Want a Florida bank loan? This Florida entrepreneur got a bank loan, provided by a Georgia bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This small business, based in Fort Lauderdale, 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 Suntrust Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304

SBA Loan Lender

SUNTRUST BANK
25 PARK PLACE NE
ATLANTA, GA 30303

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

6411 - Insurance Agents and Brokers

Loan Approval Date

4/5/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$293,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $293,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $219,750.

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 loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

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

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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