Minnesota Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Flowerama Franchise

Need a loan to invest in a Flowerama franchise? Anchor Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Woodbury, Minnesota needed money to invest in a Flowerama franchise back in 2005. Anchor Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

FLOWERAMA
WOODBURY, MN 55125

SBA Loan Lender

ANCHOR BANK
1055 E WAYZATA BLVD EAST
WAYZATA, MN 55391

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

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

453110 - Florists

Loan Approval Date

5/17/2005

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 used to buy a Flowerama franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 10 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs and retain 10 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Anchor Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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