Firm Gets a Florida Small Business Loan

Small business loans in Florida are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Florida small business loan, provided by a North Carolina bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This small business, based in Jacksonville Beach, 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 Branch Bank & Trust. We've got the inside scoop on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOME FURNISHINGS STORES
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250

SBA Loan Lender

BRANCH BANK & TRUST
200 W 2ND ST
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101

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

442299 - Home Furnishings Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/4/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$275,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $275,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $137,500.

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 6 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

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:

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