Growing Company Gets a Michigan Small Business Loan

Looking to get a Michigan bank loan? This Michigan entrepreneur got a bank loan, provided by a Michigan bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This company, based in Ada, Michigan, 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 Mercantile Bank Of Michigan. We've got the inside scoop on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS
ADA, MI 49301

SBA Loan Lender

MERCANTILE BANK OF MICHIGAN
310 LEONARD ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

238990 - Specialty Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

4/8/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$110,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $110,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $93,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower 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 17 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Mercantile Bank Of Michigan that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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