Northfield, Minnesota Entrepreneur Gets a Business Loan

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

This business, based in Northfield, Minnesota, 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 M&i Marshall & Ilsley Bank. We've got the inside scoop on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: HOTELS AND MOTELS
NORTHFIELD, MN 55057

SBA Loan Lender

M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK
6625 LYNDALE AVE SOUTH
RICHFIELD, MN 55402

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

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

8/7/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$368,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $368,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $276,000.

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 5 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

For small businesses in need of money, an SBA guaranteed loan is often the best way to obtain financing.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like M&i Marshall & Ilsley 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:

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