Where to Get Capital for Florists

With these small business loans for florists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This florists loan for $35,000 was given to a Pennsylvania entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Greensburg, Pennsylvania was able to borrow $35,000 from Citizens Bank Of Pennsylvania. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $17,500 of this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLORISTS
GREENSBURG, PA 15650

SBA Loan Lender

CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
2001 MARKET ST, STE 600
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

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

453110 - Florists

Loan Approval Date

3/20/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$35,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $35,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are raising money in Greensburg PA, you ought to talk with a local Greensburg SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Greensburg businesses.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Citizens Bank Of Pennsylvania so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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