Miami, Florida Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Bank Of America

Bank Of America is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Florida entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

3 M Rental Medical Equipment I knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Miami, Florida, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Bank Of America, based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

SBA Loan Borrower

3 M RENTAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT I
3202 NW 7TH ST
MIAMI, FL 33125

SBA Loan Lender

BANK OF AMERICA
100 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

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

423450 - Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

5/20/2003

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, 3 M Rental Medical Equipment I, borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 7 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 9 existing jobs. This loan was paid in full, and was closed out on 2/1/2006.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this 3 M Rental Medical Equipment I loan from Bank Of America so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's SBA loan database.

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SBA Participating Banks in Charlotte, North Carolina

SBA Lenders in North Carolina

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