Business Loan from Anchor Bank Given to Engineering Services Company

Anchor Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Minnesota entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2001. They applied for an SBA loan with Anchor Bank, out of Wayzata, Minnesota. The loan was granted and they received $150,000 to help grow their Minneapolis, Minnesota business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: ENGINEERING SERVICES
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55445

SBA Loan Lender

ANCHOR BANK
1055 E WAYZATA BLVD EAST
WAYZATA, MN 55391

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to minimize the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

8711 - Engineering Services

NAICS Code

541330 - Engineering Services

Loan Approval Date

12/12/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 6 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

Although it's called an SBA loan, 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 businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Anchor Bank 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:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

Related Links:

Obtaining Funding - How to Borrow Money

Where to Get an SBA Loan in Wayzata, Minnesota

Where to Get an SBA Loan Minnesota