SBA Loan from Merchants Bank Helps Specialty Trade Contractors Company

Merchants 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.

Getting a small business loan in Minneapolis, Minnesota was an essential business goal for this company back in 2005 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Merchants Bank, operating out of Hampton, Minnesota. Here are the details on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTORS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417

SBA Loan Lender

MERCHANTS BANK
23280 MAIN ST
HAMPTON, MN 55031

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

238990 - Specialty Trade Contractors

Loan Approval Date

2/11/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$59,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $59,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $29,500.

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 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

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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