Buffalo, New York Bank Gives SBA Loan to Florists Company

A Buffalo, New York business loan can be yours. Learn how a business got a $125,000 business loan from this New York bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. Manufacturers & Traders Trust made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other New York entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLORISTS
Lockport, NY 14094

SBA Loan Lender

MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TRUST
ONE M & T PLAZA
BUFFALO, NY 14203

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

453110 - Florists

Loan Approval Date

9/26/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$125,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $125,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $62,500.

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 11 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 11 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Manufacturers & Traders Trust so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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