Lehman Brothers Bank, Fsb SBA Loan to Eating Places Company

Looking to get a Florida SBA loan? Here's one Florida business loan that was approved by the SBA.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with Lehman Brothers Bank, Fsb, out of Boston, Massachusetts. The loan was granted and they received $1,098,000 to help grow their Tampa, Florida business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
TAMPA, FL 33602

SBA Loan Lender

LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB
101 SUMMER ST
BOSTON, MA 02110

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.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

Loan Approval Date

7/7/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,098,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,098,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $749,999.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 25 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the funding would help generate 25 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Tampa or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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