Wells Fargo Bank SBA Loan to Excavation Work Company

Wells Fargo Bank 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 Iowa entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Boone, Iowa, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2000. The lending bank was Wells Fargo Bank, based in Ames, Iowa.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: EXCAVATION WORK
BOONE, IA 50036

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
3910 LINCOLN WAY
AMES, IA 50014

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to reduce the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program involves 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

1794 - Excavation Work

NAICS Code

235930 - Excavation Contractors

Loan Approval Date

4/19/2000

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,800

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,800 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,640.

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 6 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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

Unless you are not in a hurry to get an SBA loan, it's best to work with a bank like Wells Fargo Bank that has already issued SBA-guaranteed loans. To get an SBA loan fast, work with a bank that participates in the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program (PLP).

About This SBA Loan Information:

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