Iowa City, Iowa Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust

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

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Iowa City, Iowa, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FOOD MANUFACTURING
IOWA CITY, IA 52246

SBA Loan Lender

CEDAR RAPIDS BANK & TRUST
500 1ST AVE NE, STE 100
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401

The lender provided this loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

311999 - Food Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

6/17/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$60,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $60,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $30,000.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

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 Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust 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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