Raising Money for Charter Bus Industry
Looking for business loans for charter bus industry? The SBA may be the answer. This $50,000 charter bus industry loan was issued by a Minnesota bank.
This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: BUS CHARTER SERVICE
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
SBA Loan Lender
WELLS FARGO BANK
2329 CENTRAL AVE NE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418
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.
SIC Code
4142 - Bus Charter Service
NAICS Code
485510 - Charter Bus Industry
Loan Approval Date
5/10/2000
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$50,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,000.
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 15 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 15 existing jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
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.
This firm was able to get an SBA loan -- a strong sign of business strength. Do you think you have what it takes to get an SBA loan too? The SBA can be a great solution for raising money quickly to start or grow a business. Your next step is to speak with a banker at an SBA approved bank.
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