Minnesota Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Dunn Bros Coffee Franchise

Borrowing money to buy a Dunn Bros Coffee franchise? M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

An entrepreneur in Duluth, Minnesota needed money to invest in a Dunn Bros Coffee franchise back in 2003. M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank issued an SBA franchise loan. Here are the details on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COASTER COFFEE ROASTING LLC
DULUTH, MN 55812

SBA Loan Lender

M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK
770 N WATER ST
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

8/22/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$556,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $556,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $417,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Dunn Bros Coffee franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 11 new jobs.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from M&i Marshall & Ilsley 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.

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