Great Western Bank Gives Small Business Loan to Hotels And Motels Company

IowaBusiness loans are available to Iowa business owners through the SBA. In this case, an Iowa bank provides the loan.

This small business, based in Bedford, Iowa, 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 Great Western Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Iowa small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOTELS AND MOTELS
BEDFORD, IA 50833

SBA Loan Lender

GREAT WESTERN BANK
10101 UNIVERSITY AVE.
CLIVE, IA 50325

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

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

9/30/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$120,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $120,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $102,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Great Western Bank 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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