Lasalle Bank Midwest Gives Business Loan to Specialty Food Stores Company

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

This small business, based in Decatur, Michigan, 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 Lasalle Bank Midwest. We've got the inside scoop on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY FOOD STORES
DECATUR, MI 49045

SBA Loan Lender

LASALLE BANK MIDWEST
124 W ALLEGAN
LANSING, MI 48933

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

445299 - Specialty Food Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/14/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,750.

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 35 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 36 existing jobs.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small 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 Lasalle Bank Midwest 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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