Commercial Loans for Florists

With these commercial loans for florists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This florists loan for $538,000 was given to a Kentucky entrepreneur in 2000.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Bank Of The West, based in San Francisco, California.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLORISTS
LOUISVILLE, KY 40219

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF THE WEST
180 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

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.

SIC Code

5992 - Florists

NAICS Code

453110 - Florists

Loan Approval Date

2/24/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$538,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $538,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $403,500.

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 16 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 16 new jobs and retain 15 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

We've showcased information on this loan to let you know that businesses like yours can get an SBA loan.

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