First Minnesota Bank SBA Loan to Used Car Dealers Company

First Minnesota Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how a Minnesota entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was First Minnesota Bank, based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: USED CAR DEALERS
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN 55416

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST MINNESOTA BANK
4625 COUNTY RD 101
MINNETONKA, MN 55345

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

441120 - Used Car Dealers

Loan Approval Date

6/24/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,824,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,824,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $999,989.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 6 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 4 new jobs and retain 10 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. First Minnesota Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, First Minnesota Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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