Raising Money for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers
With these bank loans for fresh fruit and vegetable wholesalers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This fresh fruit and vegetable wholesalers loan for $450,000 was given to a Florida entrepreneur in 2000.
This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Pompano Beach, Florida, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Ge Cap. Small Business Finan Corp, based in St. Louis, Missouri.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
SBA Loan Lender
GE CAP. SMALL BUSINESS FINAN CORP
635 MARYVILLE CENTRE DR, STE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63141
As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
SIC Code
5148 - Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
NAICS Code
422480 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers
Loan Approval Date
7/31/2000
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$450,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $450,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $337,500.
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 12 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 12 existing jobs.
Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?
SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.
While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.
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