First Business Bank SBA Loan to Optical Goods Stores Company

Looking to get a Wisconsin small business loan? Here's one Wisconsin business loan that was approved by the SBA.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2000. They applied for an SBA loan with First Business Bank, out of Madison, Wisconsin. The loan was granted and they received $150,000 to help grow their Monona, Wisconsin business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTICAL GOODS STORES
MONONA, WI 53716

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST BUSINESS BANK
401 CHARMANY DR
MADISON, WI 53719

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5995 - Optical Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/25/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $112,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 9 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Remember, 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.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $150,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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