Suntrust Bank Gives Business Loan to Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction Company

Small business loans in Florida are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Florida small business loan, provided by a Virginia bank, that was approved by the SBA.

You can learn something about getting a small business loan in Tallahassee, Florida by studying this loan to a local company, made back in 2006. Banks like Suntrust Bank may also be willing to lend to you, given that they granted this small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION
Tallahassee, FL 32312

SBA Loan Lender

SUNTRUST BANK
1001 SEMMES AVE, RVW 4323
RICHMOND, VA 23224

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

237990 - Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Loan Approval Date

11/16/2006

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 a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 15 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Suntrust Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Suntrust Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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