Miami, Florida Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Banco Popular North America

Banco Popular North America and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Florida entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Miami, Florida was able to borrow $100,000 from Banco Popular North America. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $50,000 of this Florida small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

FITSOURCE TRAINING SOLUTIONS
12216 SW 132 CT
MIAMI, FL 33186

SBA Loan Lender

BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA
7 W 51ST ST, BETWEEN 5TH & 6T
NEW YORK CITY, NY 10019

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

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Loan Approval Date

7/13/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower, Fitsource Training Solutions, 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 20 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 22 existing jobs.

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

Remember, you 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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this Fitsource Training Solutions loan from Banco Popular North 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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