Company Gets a Florida Bank Loan

FloridaSBA loans are available to Florida entrepreneurs through the SBA. In this case, a New Jersey bank provides the loan.

This business, based in Tampa, Florida, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Cit Small Business Lending Corp. We've got the inside scoop on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SIGNS AND ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES
TAMPA, FL 33614

SBA Loan Lender

CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039

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

3993 - Signs and Advertising Specialties

NAICS Code

339950 - Sign Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

2/8/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$375,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $375,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $281,250.

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 7 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 7 existing jobs.

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

If you need money to start business 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.

This SBA loan was for $375,000. How would you spend $375,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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