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 SBA Raises Net Worth, Income Standards for 504 Program
Effective Aug. 18, 2008, the Small Business Administration (SBA) is raising the limits for companies eligible for its 504 loan program.
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 504 Q&A
Q - Can a 504 loan be prepaid in part or in whole?
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| SUCCESS STORY |
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 504 Helps This Restaurateur Rebuild a Dream
On one hand, Jim Richard is a fine and exclusive chef. On the other hand, he is cool and casual. The choice is delightfully yours, depending on which one of his Santa Rosa Beach restaurants you experience.
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| FFCFC NEWS |
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 Florida First Capital Day Proclaimed in Orange County
On June 20th Richard Crotty, mayor of Orange County, proclaimed Florida First Capital Finance Corporation Day in Orange County. The proclamation was presented to FFCFC Chairman Ben McKay during the company's annual meeting of the membership held this year in Orlando.
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 John Hanrahan Joins the FFCFC Team in the Greater Orlando Area
Florida First Capital is pleased to announce that John Hanrahan has joined the company as vice president and loan officer in the greater Orlando area.
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| SMALL BUSINESS NEWS |
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 Small Firm Lending Pace Accelerated in 2007
The number of small business loans outstanding under $1 million increased by 15% between June 2006 and June 2007, according to a recent report by the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration.
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FFCFC is proud to be a charter member of the Florida Finance Network, an organization that unifies Florida's economic development financing program and is available throughout Florida to educate lenders, business owners, and economic development officials about financing programs available to small businesses. FFN builds awareness of state and federal small business and economic development financing programs available to Florida businesses.
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