Local Business Gets a Wisconsin Small Business Loan

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

This small business, based in Neenah, Wisconsin, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from Associated Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Wisconsin small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: APPLIANCE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
NEENAH, WI 54956

SBA Loan Lender

ASSOCIATED BANK
200 N ADAMS ST
GREEN BAY, WI 54301

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

811412 - Appliance Repair and Maintenance

Loan Approval Date

5/21/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$30,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $30,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $15,000.

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 10 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Associated Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Associated Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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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