Business Loan from Highland Bank Given to Full-Service Restaurants Company

Highland 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.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2005. The lending bank was Highland Bank, based in Saint Michael, Minnesota.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

SBA Loan Lender

HIGHLAND BANK
701 CENTRAL AVE EAST
SAINT MICHAEL, MN 55376

This lender provides SBA small business loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

12/15/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,750.

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 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs and retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are raising money in Minneapolis MN, you ought to talk with a local Minneapolis SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Minneapolis businesses.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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