Panama City, Florida Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Business loans in Florida are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Florida business loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This small business, based in Panama City, Florida, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Wachovia Sba Lending, Inc.. We've got the inside scoop on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE STORES
PANAMA CITY, FL 32401

SBA Loan Lender

WACHOVIA SBA LENDING, INC.
1620 E. ROSEVILLE PKWY, STE 1
ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

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

443111 - Household Appliance Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/24/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,312,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,312,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $984,000.

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 18 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 18 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you need money to start a small business or need money for an existing business, an SBA loan can be a great funding source

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Wachovia Sba Lending, Inc. and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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