Dacotah Bank Gives Small Business Loan to Engineering Services Company

Bank loans in South Dakota are hard to find these days. We take a look at one South Dakota bank loan, provided by a South Dakota bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This business, based in Custer, South Dakota, 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 Dacotah Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this South Dakota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ENGINEERING SERVICES
CUSTER, SD 57730

SBA Loan Lender

DACOTAH BANK
308 S MAIN ST
ABERDEEN, SD 57401

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with borrowing money. 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. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

541330 - Engineering Services

Loan Approval Date

3/29/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$63,400

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $63,400 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $53,890.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 9 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business promised to use the money to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Dacotah Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Dacotah Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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