Associated Bank SBA Loan to Drinking Places Company

Associated Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Minnesota 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 Lake City, Minnesota was able to borrow $207,700 from Associated Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $155,775 of this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRINKING PLACES
LAKE CITY, MN 55041

SBA Loan Lender

ASSOCIATED BANK
740 MARQUETTE AVE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

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

722410 - Drinking Places

Loan Approval Date

2/27/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$207,700

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $207,700 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $155,775.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 20 employees. The loan application indicated that the funding would help generate 20 new jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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