Growing Company Gets a Florida Business Loan

Bank loans in Florida are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Florida bank loan, provided by a North Carolina bank, that was approved by the SBA.

You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Fort Lauderdale, Florida by studying this loan to a local company, made back in 2005. Banks like Wachovia Bank may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: INSURANCE AGENCIES AND BROKERAGES
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

SBA Loan Lender

WACHOVIA BANK
301 S COLLEGE ST MAIN LOBBY
CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

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

524210 - Insurance Agencies and Brokerages

Loan Approval Date

10/3/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$250,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $250,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $125,000.

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 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

If you need money to start business 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.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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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