SBA Loan from The Lake Bank Helps Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars Company

The Lake Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Minnesota entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Duluth, Minnesota, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was The Lake Bank, based in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SNACK AND NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BARS
DULUTH, MN 55811

SBA Loan Lender

THE LAKE BANK
613 1ST AVE
TWO HARBORS, MN 55616

This lender processed this SBA small business loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Loan Approval Date

10/20/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$70,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $70,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $35,000.

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 5 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 5 existing 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.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in Duluth or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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