How to Get a Loan for Zoos and Botanical Gardens

Looking for commercial loans for zoos and botanical gardens? Try the SBA. This $50,000 zoos and botanical gardens loan was issued by a North Carolina bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Stevenson Ranch, California, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Bank Of America, based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ZOOS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
STEVENSON RANCH, CA 91381

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

This commercial loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

712130 - Zoos and Botanical Gardens

Loan Approval Date

2/23/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a 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 retain 3 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 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).

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