Raising Money for Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Wholesalers

With these business loans for sporting and recreational goods and supplies wholesalers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This sporting and recreational goods and supplies wholesalers loan for $80,000 was given to a Wisconsin entrepreneur in 2000.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Eau Claire, Wisconsin was able to borrow $80,000 from Wells Fargo Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $40,000 of this Wisconsin small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL GOODS AND SUPPLIES
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
100 E WISCONSIN AVE
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

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.

SIC Code

5091 - Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies

NAICS Code

421910 - Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

3/24/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$80,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $80,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $40,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

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

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 SBA loan was for $80,000. How would you spend $80,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

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