Rapid City, South Dakota Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Wells Fargo Bank

Wells Fargo Bank is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one South Dakota entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
RAPID CITY, SD 57701

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
1455 W LAKE ST
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408

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.

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

2/20/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$80,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $80,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $68,000.

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 13 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Although it's called an SBA loan, 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.

While you may be able to borrow money from friends and family, 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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