How to Get a Loan for Optical Goods Stores

With these commercial loans for optical goods stores, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This optical goods stores loan for $300,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2005.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with United American Bank, out of San Mateo, California. The loan was granted and they received $300,000 to help grow their Burlingame, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTICAL GOODS STORES
BURLINGAME, CA 94010

SBA Loan Lender

UNITED AMERICAN BANK
101 S ELLSWORTH, STE 110
SAN MATEO, CA 94401

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

12/13/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$300,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $300,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $225,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 5 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.

Wondering how to raise money quickly? With the SBA's Preferred Lenders Program, LowDoc Program, SBAExpress and CommunityExpress loan programs, an SBA loan can be approved and funded in two days. This company did everything right to get a $300,000 loan. It's not easy, but why not give getting an SBA loan of your own a try?

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