Firm Gets a Minnesota Bank Loan

Looking to get a Minnesota small business loan? This Minnesota entrepreneur got a small business loan, provided by a Minnesota bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

This business, based in Brooklyn Park, 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 Western Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55443

SBA Loan Lender

WESTERN BANK
663 UNIVERSITY AVE
SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

Loan Approval Date

9/26/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $80,000.

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. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

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 Western 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:

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