Raising Money for Testing Laboratories

Looking for business loans for testing laboratories? The SBA may be the answer. This $10,000 testing laboratories loan was issued by a South Dakota bank.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Ogden, Utah, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: TESTING LABORATORIES
OGDEN, UT 84414

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
101 N PHILIPS AVE
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

The lender provided this SBA business loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

541380 - Testing Laboratories

Loan Approval Date

10/3/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$10,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $10,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $5,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

If you need emergency money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Wells Fargo Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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