Borrowing Money for Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers

With these bank loans for tobacco and tobacco product merchant wholesalers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This tobacco and tobacco product merchant wholesalers loan for $10,000 was given to a Florida entrepreneur in 2003.

This company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Bank Of America, out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The loan was granted and they received $10,000 to help grow their Fort Lauderdale, Florida business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This loan for a small business was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

424940 - Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

9/25/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$10,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $10,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $5,000.

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 only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.

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