Business Loan from Alerus Financial Given to General Automotive Repair Company

Alerus Financial is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Minnesota entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This growing company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with Alerus Financial, out of Grand Forks, North Dakota. The loan was granted and they received $100,000 to help grow their East Grand Forks, Minnesota business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
EAST GRAND FORKS, MN 56721

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

811111 - General Automotive Repair

Loan Approval Date

4/26/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

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 15 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 15 existing jobs.

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

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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