Raising Money for Optical Goods Stores

With these bank loans for optical goods stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This optical goods stores loan for $100,000 was given to a New York entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Brooklyn (borough Of New York), New York was able to borrow $100,000 from Carver Federal Savings Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $85,000 of this New York small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTICAL GOODS STORES
BROOKLYN (BOROUGH OF NEW YORK), NY 11216

SBA Loan Lender

CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
111 LIVINGSTON ST
NEW YORK CITY, NY 11201

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

446130 - Optical Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

3/5/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $85,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

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

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

If you need money to start a business or need money for an existing business, an SBA loan can be a great funding source

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.

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