SBA Loan from Merchants Bank Helps Carpentry Work Company

Merchants Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Minnesota entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

Getting a small business loan in Bloomington, Minnesota was an essential business goal for this small business back in 2000 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Merchants Bank, operating out of Apple Valley, Minnesota. Here are the details on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CARPENTRY WORK
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431

SBA Loan Lender

MERCHANTS BANK
7300 147TH ST WEST, STE 100
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124

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.

SIC Code

1751 - Carpentry Work

NAICS Code

235510 - Carpentry Contractors

Loan Approval Date

5/9/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,000.

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 6 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company promised to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

If you need to find money for a business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Merchants Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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.

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