Company Gets a Florida SBA Loan

Would a Florida SBA loan help your business get to the next level? If so, you may want to talk with this California bank, which offers SBA loans to Florida entrepreneurs.

Getting a small business loan in Tampa, Florida was a top priority for this particular business back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Wachovia Sba Lending, Inc.. Here are the details on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
TAMPA, FL 33613

SBA Loan Lender

WACHOVIA SBA LENDING, INC.
1620 E. ROSEVILLE PKWY, STE 1
ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

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

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

6/18/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$327,200

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $327,200 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $245,400.

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 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

If you need business start up money in Tampa FL, you ought to talk with a local Tampa SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Tampa businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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