Davenport, Iowa Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Would an Iowa SBA loan help your business get to the next level? If so, you may want to talk with this Iowa bank, which offers SBA loans to Iowa entrepreneurs.

This small business, based in Davenport, Iowa, 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 Northwest Bank & Trust Company. We've got the inside scoop on this Iowa small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
DAVENPORT, IA 52809

SBA Loan Lender

NORTHWEST BANK & TRUST COMPANY
100 E KIMBERLY
DAVENPORT, IA 52806

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.

NAICS Code

541618 - Management Consulting Services

Loan Approval Date

6/9/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business promised to use the funding to hire new employees 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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Northwest Bank & Trust Company that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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