West Fargo, North Dakota Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Alerus Financial

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

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in West Fargo, North Dakota, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Alerus Financial, based in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: POURED CONCRETE FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURE CONTRACTORS
WEST FARGO, ND 58078

SBA Loan Lender

ALERUS FINANCIAL
401 DEMERS AVE
GRAND FORKS, ND 58201

This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

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

NAICS Code

238110 - Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors

Loan Approval Date

3/10/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help generate 10 new jobs and retain 12 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My 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.

We can help you find the best banks for small businesses in West Fargo or anywhere else for that matter. By talking to a number of banks about getting an SBA loan, you will increase your odds of success.

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