Cannon Falls, Minnesota Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Fidelity Bank

Fidelity 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.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Fidelity Bank, based in Edina, Minnesota.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL CONTRACTING FOR NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
CANNON FALLS, MN 55009

SBA Loan Lender

FIDELITY BANK
7600 PARKLAWN AVE
EDINA, MN 55435

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

1542 - General Contracting for Nonresidential Buildings

NAICS Code

233320 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Loan Approval Date

1/12/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 8 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA loans can help growing businesses purchase or renovate real estate, acquire fixed assets such as heavy machinery or specialized equipment, borrow working capital for ongoing financing needs, or fund the acquisition of new businesses.

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 Fidelity 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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