Company Gets a New Jersey Small Business Loan

New JerseySBA loans are available to New Jersey entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a New York bank provides the loan.

This business, based in Kearney, New Jersey, 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 Shinhan Bank America. We've got the inside scoop on this New Jersey small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLOWER, NURSERY STOCK, AND FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
Kearney, NJ 07032

SBA Loan Lender

SHINHAN BANK AMERICA
330 FIFTH AVE, 4TH FL
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10016

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

424930 - Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

8/2/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$500,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $500,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $375,000.

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

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

If you are interested in getting money to start a business or already have a business and need money to expand, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Shinhan Bank America had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Shinhan Bank America made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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