Associated Bank Gives SBA Loan to Engineering Services Company

WisconsinSmall business loans are available to Wisconsin small business owners through the SBA. In this case, a Wisconsin bank provides the loan.

This business, based in Columbus, Wisconsin, 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 Associated Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Wisconsin small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ENGINEERING SERVICES
COLUMBUS, WI 53925

SBA Loan Lender

ASSOCIATED BANK
201 PARK AVE
BEAVER DAM, WI 53916

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

8711 - Engineering Services

NAICS Code

541330 - Engineering Services

Loan Approval Date

2/29/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$114,300

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $114,300 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,725.

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 business promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you need money to start a business or already have a business and need money to expand, an SBA loan can be a great funding source

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Associated Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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