Fort Myers, Florida Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Wachovia Bank

Wachovia Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Florida entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Fort Myers, Florida, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Wachovia Bank, based in Birmingham, Alabama.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
FORT MYERS, FL 33901

SBA Loan Lender

WACHOVIA BANK
420 N 20TH ST
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

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

235710 - Concrete Contractors

Loan Approval Date

1/3/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $175,000.

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 64 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 20 new jobs and retain 64 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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 Wachovia Bank and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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