Waukee, Iowa Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Wells Fargo Bank

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

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Wells Fargo Bank, out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The loan was granted and they received $140,000 to help grow their Waukee, Iowa business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: VIDEO TAPE AND DISC RENTAL
WAUKEE, IA 50263

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
1455 W LAKE ST
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408

This was a LowDoc (Low Documentation Loan Program). LowDoc is one of the SBA's most popular programs because there is a simple, one-page SBA application form and rapid turnaround on loan approvals.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

532230 - Video Tape and Disc Rental

Loan Approval Date

9/10/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$140,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $140,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $119,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 4 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $140,000 loan. Remember, you control your own destiny.

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