Financing for Optometrists

Looking for loans for optometrists? An SBA loan may be just what you've been looking for. This $176,000 optometrists loan was issued by a Texas bank.

This company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Bandera, Texas, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2004. The lending bank was Sterling Bank, based in Houston, Texas.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTOMETRISTS
BANDERA, TX 78003

SBA Loan Lender

STERLING BANK
2550 N LOOP WEST
HOUSTON, TX 77092

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

621320 - Optometrists

Loan Approval Date

12/15/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$176,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $176,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $132,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help generate 3 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Sterling Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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