North Dakota Bank Loan Issued to Farm Supplies Company

Small business loans in North Dakota are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one North Dakota small business loan, provided by a North Dakota bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to First Western Bank & Trust, this Berthold, North Dakota business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FARM SUPPLIES
BERTHOLD, ND 58718

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST WESTERN BANK & TRUST
900 S BROADWAY
MINOT, ND 58701

This lender issued this commercial loan under the SBA's 7(a) guaranteed loan program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program began in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5191 - Farm Supplies

NAICS Code

424910 - Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

4/30/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,000,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,000,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $750,000.

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 4 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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