Local Business Gets a Minnesota Small Business Loan

MinnesotaBusiness loans are available to Minnesota business owners through the SBA. In this case, a Minnesota bank provides the loan.

This small business, based in Austin, Minnesota, 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 Farmers & Merchants St. Bank - B. We've got the inside scoop on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
AUSTIN, MN 55912

SBA Loan Lender

FARMERS & MERCHANTS ST. BANK - B
245 E MAIN
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN 55917

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

233320 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Loan Approval Date

4/21/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$24,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $24,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $20,825.

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 3 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $24,500 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

Related Links:

Choosing VC Firms

Where to Get an SBA Loan in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota

Minnesota SBA Banks