Florists Small Business Loans

With these small business loans for florists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This florists loan for $200,000 was given to a New York entrepreneur in 2000.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Banco Popular North America, out of New York City, New York. The loan was granted and they received $200,000 to help grow their New York, New York business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLORISTS
NEW YORK, NY 10023

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

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

453110 - Florists

Loan Approval Date

11/1/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $150,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are working on finding money to start a business in New York NY, you ought to talk with a local New York SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to New York 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 Banco Popular North America 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!

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