Business Loan from Drake Bank Given to Beer, Wine, And Liquor Stores Company

Drake Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Minnesota entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2004. They applied for an SBA loan with Drake Bank, out of Saint Paul, Minnesota. The loan was granted and they received $82,500 to help grow their St. Paul, Minnesota business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR STORES
ST. PAUL, MN 55101

SBA Loan Lender

DRAKE BANK
6 W 5TH ST STE 100
SAINT PAUL, MN 55102

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

445310 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/20/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$82,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $82,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $70,125.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the business promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

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

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