Anchorage, Alaska Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

SBA loans in Alaska are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Alaska SBA loan, provided by a California bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This small business, based in Anchorage, Alaska, 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 Wells Fargo Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Alaska small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SITE PREPARATION CONTRACTORS
ANCHORAGE, AK 99507

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
121 PARK CENTER PLZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95113

This bank loan was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.

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

238910 - Site Preparation Contractors

Loan Approval Date

4/18/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$35,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $35,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $17,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

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

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $35,000 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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