Grand Rapids, Michigan Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Bank loans in Michigan are are few and far betweeen these days. We take a look at one Michigan bank loan, provided by a Michigan bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This business, based in Grand Rapids, 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 Mercantile Bank Of Michigan. We've got the inside scoop on this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CATERERS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544

SBA Loan Lender

MERCANTILE BANK OF MICHIGAN
310 LEONARD ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

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

722320 - Caterers

Loan Approval Date

11/14/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$40,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $40,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $20,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 32 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 33 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA loans typically are available at competitive interest rates and have no balloon payments or annual reviews.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you are raising money for operating expenses? Maybe you have a business and need capital to get to the next level? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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