Berea, Kentucky Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Community Trust Bank, Inc.

An SBA loan from Community Trust Bank, Inc. typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, a Berea, Kentucky business owner got a $70,000 loan.

This growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Berea, Kentucky, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Community Trust Bank, Inc., based in Pikeville, Kentucky.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTOMETRISTS
BEREA, KY 40403

SBA Loan Lender

COMMUNITY TRUST BANK, INC.
346 N MAYO TRL
PIKEVILLE, KY 41501

This lender issued this SBA small business loan under the SBA's 7A loan, in which the SBA provides guaranteed loans to small business owners. This lending program dates back to 1953. In the early days of the SBA, these loans were issued directly by the SBA. Today, SBA loans are issued primarily through approved banks and lenders.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

621320 - Optometrists

Loan Approval Date

5/15/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$70,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $70,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $59,500.

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 1 new job and retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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 $70,000 loan. Remember, feel the fear, and do it anyway.

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