Local Business Gets a Florida SBA Loan

Would a Florida business loan help your company expand? If so, you may want to talk with this Florida bank, which offers SBA loans to Florida entrepreneurs.

This small business, based in Jacksonville, 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 First National Bank N.W. Florida. We've got the inside scoop on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: WOOD KITCHEN CABINET AND COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST NATIONAL BANK N.W. FLORIDA
101 E 23RD ST
PANAMA CITY, FL 32405

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

337110 - Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

10/9/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$290,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $290,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $217,500.

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 10 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 5 new jobs and retain 10 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

Your solution for where to find money to start a business may be an SBA guaranteed loan. This company recognized that the SBA offers great programs for new and growing businesses. Now it's your turn. Talk to a banker to start the process.

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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