Muskego, Wisconsin Entrepreneur Gets a Small Business Loan

Business loans in Wisconsin are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Wisconsin business loan, provided by a Wisconsin bank, that was approved by the SBA.

By giving the right information to Community Bank & Trust, this Muskego, Wisconsin business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the business owner 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: LESSORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
MUSKEGO, WI 53150

SBA Loan Lender

COMMUNITY BANK & TRUST
604 N EIGHTH ST
SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

531120 - Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings

Loan Approval Date

7/22/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$600,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $600,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $450,000.

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 3 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Don't apply for a loan directly with the SBA. You need to 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.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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