Raising Money for Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

With these bank loans for fitness and recreational sports centers, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This fitness and recreational sports centers loan for $400,000 was given to a Wisconsin entrepreneur in 2005.

This company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with Park Bank, out of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The loan was granted and they received $400,000 to help grow their Lacrosse, Wisconsin business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: MEMBERSHIP SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUBS
LACROSSE, WI 54601

SBA Loan Lender

PARK BANK
700 STATE ST
LA CROSSE, WI 54602

This lender issued this bank loan under the SBA's 7A loan, 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

7997 - Membership Sports and Recreation Clubs

NAICS Code

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Loan Approval Date

4/26/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$400,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $400,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $300,000.

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 50 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the small business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $400,000 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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