Minneapolis, Minnesota Entrepreneur Gets a Bank Loan

Searching for a Minnesota small business loan? This Minnesota entrepreneur got a small business loan, provided by a Minnesota bank that works with the SBA to help small business owners.

By giving the right information to Commerce Bank, this Minneapolis, Minnesota business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK
7650 EDINBOROUGH WAY, STE 150
EDINA, MN 55435

The issuing bank for this loan is an SBA 7A lender. The name comes from section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, which authorizes the Agency to provide bank loans to to entrepreneurs who might have trouble getting a conventional bank loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/5/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$490,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $490,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $367,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 15 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company promised to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Commerce Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

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.

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