Where to Get Capital for Nursery and Garden Centers

Looking for small business loans for nursery and garden centers? Try the SBA. This $15,000 nursery and garden centers loan was issued by a Minnesota bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in St. Cloud, Minnesota was able to borrow $15,000 from Stearns Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $7,500 of this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL NURSERIES, LAWN AND GARDEN SUPPLY STORES
ST. CLOUD, MN 56301

SBA Loan Lender

STEARNS BANK
4191 2ND ST SOUTH
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301

This lender processed this SBA business loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

SIC Code

5261 - Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores

NAICS Code

444220 - Nursery and Garden Centers

Loan Approval Date

2/25/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $7,500.

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 16 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 16 existing jobs.

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.

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Stearns 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:

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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