Florida Small Business Loan Issued to Stationery Stores Company

Want a Florida business loan? This Florida entrepreneur got a business loan, provided by a Florida bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

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 Mercantile Bank, A Division Of. We've got the inside scoop on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: STATIONERY STORES
TAMPA, FL 33629

SBA Loan Lender

MERCANTILE BANK, A DIVISION OF
425 22ND AVE NORTH
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33704

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5943 - Stationery Stores

NAICS Code

453210 - Office Supplies and Stationery

Loan Approval Date

7/9/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$72,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $72,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $61,200.

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 4 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small 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.

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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