Pelco Gets a Florida Small Business Loan
Bank loans in Florida are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Florida bank loan, provided by a New Jersey bank, that was approved by the SBA.
Pelco, based in Miami, 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 Cit Small Business Lending Corp. We've got the inside scoop on this Florida small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
PELCO
10672 SW 188TH ST
MIAMI, FL 33157
SBA Loan Lender
CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING CORP
1 CIT DRIVE
LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039
Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
NAICS Code
221320 - Sewage Treatment Facilities
Loan Approval Date
8/31/2005
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$982,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $982,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $736,500.
More Information on This SBA Loan
The borrower, Pelco, borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's record indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company
had 14 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 14 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
If you are interested in getting money to start a business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great funding source
If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this Pelco loan from Cit Small Business Lending Corp 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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