Financing for Florists

With these commercial loans for florists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This florists loan for $35,000 was given to a Pennsylvania entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was able to borrow $35,000 from Citizens Bank Of Pennsylvania. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $17,500 of this Pennsylvania small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLORISTS
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106

SBA Loan Lender

CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
2001 MARKET ST, STE 600
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

This lender processed this small business loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

4/4/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$35,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $35,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,500.

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 4 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 4 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Although it's called an SBA loan, you 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.

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 Citizens Bank Of Pennsylvania 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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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