Saint Augustine, FL Entrepreneur Gets SBA Loan to Buy Signs By Tomorrow Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Signs By Tomorrow franchise? Bank Of America has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Signs By Tomorrow franchise is doable. In 2001, Bank Of America issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Saint Augustine, Florida. Because Signs By Tomorrow was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Florida small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

SIGNS BY TOMORROW
SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32259

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

541490 - Specialized Design Services

Loan Approval Date

5/17/2001

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 a new business. This loan was used to buy a Signs By Tomorrow franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 6 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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Bank Of America so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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