Raising Money for Landscaping Services

With these bank loans for landscaping services, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This landscaping services loan for $100,000 was given to a North Dakota entrepreneur in 2000.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Platte, North Dakota was able to borrow $100,000 from First Fidelity Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $80,000 of this North Dakota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LAWN AND GARDEN SERVICES
PLATTE, ND 57369

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST FIDELITY BANK
501 MAIN ST
PLATTE, SD 57369

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

0782 - Lawn and Garden Services

NAICS Code

561730 - Landscaping Services

Loan Approval Date

4/19/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $80,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 4 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from First Fidelity 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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