Firm Gets a Minnesota Small Business Loan

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

By giving the right information to Associated Bank, this Minneapolis, Minnesota business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the loan applicant gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIOS, PORTRAIT
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55413

SBA Loan Lender

ASSOCIATED BANK
2655 CAMPUS DR
PLYMOUTH, MN 55441

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with borrowing money. The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7221 - Photographic Studios, Portrait

NAICS Code

541921 - Photography Studios, Portrait

Loan Approval Date

8/9/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$61,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $61,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $48,800.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 only one employee. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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 $61,000 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

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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