Merchants & Southern Bank Gives SBA Loan to Automotive Services Company

Would a Florida business loan help your company expand? If so, you may want to talk with this Florida bank, which offers SBA loans to Florida entrepreneurs.

By giving the right information to Merchants & Southern Bank, this Gainesville, Florida business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the business owner gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
GAINESVILLE, FL 32653

SBA Loan Lender

MERCHANTS & SOUTHERN BANK
3631 N MAIN ST
GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7549 - Automotive Services

NAICS Code

488410 - Motor Vehicle Towing

Loan Approval Date

8/15/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$37,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $37,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $31,450.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

Don't forget. To get an SBA loan, you must apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you are raising money for operating expenses? Maybe you want money to buy a franchise? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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