Business Loan from Bridgeview Bank Group Given to Offices And Clinics Of Optometrists Company

Bridgeview Bank Group is a source for SBA loans that have lower down payments and longer repayment terms than many other financing options. To help you understand SBA loans, we've featured one Illinois entrepreneur who tapped into the power of SBA loans.

This business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Chicago, Illinois, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2002. The lending bank was Bridgeview Bank Group, based in Chicago, Illinois.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OFFICES AND CLINICS OF OPTOMETRISTS
CHICAGO, IL 60640

SBA Loan Lender

BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP
4753 N BROADWAY
CHICAGO, IL 60640

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

8042 - Offices and Clinics of Optometrists

NAICS Code

621320 - Optometrists

Loan Approval Date

1/23/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$50,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $42,500.

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 6 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the small business promised to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

If you need money to start a small business or need money to grow a business, an SBA loan can be a great source of funding.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Bridgeview Bank Group and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

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