Company Gets a Wisconsin SBA Loan

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

This small business, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, 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 Baylake Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Wisconsin small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
GREEN BAY, WI 54302

SBA Loan Lender

BAYLAKE BANK
217 N 4TH AVE
STURGEON BAY, WI 54235

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.

NAICS Code

811198 - Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

1/2/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$152,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $152,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $114,375.

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 12 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 12 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.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Baylake Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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