St. Paul, Minnesota Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

Business loans in Minnesota are tough to come by these days. We take a look at one Minnesota business loan, provided by a Minnesota bank, that was approved by the SBA.

This small business, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, offers a good example of how small businesses get financed. Taking advantage of the SBA's guaranteed loan program, they were able to get a loan from U.S. Bank National Association. We've got the inside scoop on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GRAIN AND FIELD BEAN WHOLESALERS
ST. PAUL, MN 55102

SBA Loan Lender

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
101 E 5TH ST, STE A
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101

This business loan was a SBA 7A loan, which means it originated at a lending institution and the SBA provide a guaranty on a portion or percentage of the loan.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

422510 - Grain and Field Bean Wholesalers

Loan Approval Date

12/20/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$833,333

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $833,333 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $750,000.

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 5 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.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, 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:

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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