Florida Business Loan Issued to Full-Service Restaurants Company

Business loans in Florida are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Florida business loan, provided by a Florida bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This small business, based in Fernandina Beach, 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 First Coast Community Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST COAST COMMUNITY BANK
1750 S 14TH ST
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

As a member of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP), this bank is able to streamline the underwriting process and provide a favorable credit decision on behalf of the SBA for long-term loans. PLP lenders can cut through the red tape and accelerate the loan approval process.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

5/11/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,200,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,200,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $900,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 30 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 30 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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