Growing Company Gets a Minnesota Business Loan

Bank loans in Minnesota are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Minnesota bank loan, provided by a South Dakota bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Owatonna, Minnesota was a top priority for this loan applicant back in 2007 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Wells Fargo Bank. Here are the details on this Minnesota small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRINKING PLACES
Owatonna, MN 55060

SBA Loan Lender

WELLS FARGO BANK
101 N PHILIPS AVE
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722410 - Drinking Places

Loan Approval Date

6/5/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$304,100

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $304,100 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $228,075.

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 2 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 2 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

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 $304,100 loan. Remember, anyone can do it... so why not you?

About This SBA Loan Information:

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