Jacksonville, Florida Bank Gives SBA Loan to General Automotive Repair Company

Want to talk with a Jacksonville, Florida bank about a business loan? Here's one Florida business loan, issued by a Jacksonville bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with First Guaranty Bank & Trust - Ja worked out well for our friends at one local firm in Orange Park, Florida. They got an SBA loan for $60,000. Sweet!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
ORANGE PARK, FL 32065

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST GUARANTY BANK & TRUST - JA
1234 KING ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

2/23/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$60,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $60,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $51,000.

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 did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. First Guaranty Bank & Trust - Ja had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, First Guaranty Bank & Trust - Ja 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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