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SBA Loan from Merchants Bank Helps Eating Places Company

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

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Merchants Bank, based in Apple Valley, Minnesota.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EATING PLACES
MINNETONKA, MN 55345

SBA Loan Lender

MERCHANTS BANK
7300 147TH ST WEST, STE 100
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to minimize the paperwork associated with getting a loan . 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. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5812 - Eating Places

NAICS Code

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

4/16/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

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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