Longwood, Florida Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from First Comm. Bank - Florida

First Comm. Bank - Florida is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Florida entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with First Comm. Bank - Florida, out of Lake Mary, Florida. The loan was granted and they received $75,000 to help grow their Longwood, Florida business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND BROKERS
LONGWOOD, FL 32779

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COMM. BANK - FLORIDA
3505 W LAKE MARY BLVD
LAKE MARY, FL 32746

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to limit the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

531210 - Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Loan Approval Date

4/20/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$75,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $75,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $63,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into First Comm. Bank - Florida and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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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