Grand Rapids, Michigan Bank Lends Money to Full-Service Restaurants Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Thinking about meeting with a Grand Rapids, Michigan bank about an SBA loan? Here's one Michigan business loan, issued by a Grand Rapids bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Mercantile Bank Of Michigan worked out well for our friends at one local business in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They received an SBA loan for $92,000. Nice!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

6/27/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$92,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $92,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $46,000.

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 3 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

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

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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