Great Bend, Kansas Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Farmers Bank & Trust

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

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Great Bend, Kansas was able to borrow $249,300 from Farmers Bank & Trust. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $186,975 of this Kansas small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES
GREAT BEND, KS 67530

SBA Loan Lender

FARMERS BANK & TRUST
1017 HARRISON ST
GREAT BEND, KS 67530

This lender issued this loan under the 7A SBA program, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program was started in 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5912 - Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores

NAICS Code

446110 - Pharmacies and Drug Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/5/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$249,300

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $249,300 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $186,975.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Remember, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Farmers Bank & Trust so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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