South Dakota Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Flowerama Franchise

Need money to buy a Flowerama franchise? Cit Small Business Lending Corp has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Flowerama franchise is doable. In 2003, Cit Small Business Lending Corp issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Because Flowerama was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this South Dakota small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

FLOWERAMA
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57107

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1526 COLE BLVD., BLDG #3, STE
GOLDEN, CO 80401

This lender issued this debt financing under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5992 - Florists

NAICS Code

453110 - Florists

Loan Approval Date

10/27/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$251,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $251,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $188,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Flowerama franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

Folks who know a lot about raising money for companies know that SBA guaranteed loans are a great funding source for small businesses. Talk to a bank like Cit Small Business Lending Corp and they will explain how you can get an SBA loan for your company.

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