Sarasota, Florida Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Searching for a Florida small business loan? This Florida entrepreneur got a small business loan, provided by a Tennessee bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

By giving the right information to Regions Bank, this Sarasota, Florida business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS
SARASOTA, FL 34242

SBA Loan Lender

REGIONS BANK
6200 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119

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

238990 - Specialty Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

7/27/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$571,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $571,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $428,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 13 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 13 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Regions Bank 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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