Saint Petersburg, Florida Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

Looking to get a Florida bank loan? This Florida entrepreneur got a bank loan, provided by a North Carolina bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This business, based in Saint Petersburg, 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 Bank Of America. We've got the inside scoop on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CLOTHING STORES
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

The lender provided this business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

448190 - Clothing Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/10/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$28,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $28,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $14,000.

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 6 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 6 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Bank Of America that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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