Portsmouth, New Hampshire Bank Gives SBA Loan to Optical Goods Stores Company

Thinking about meeting with a Portsmouth, New Hampshire bank about a business loan? Here's one New Hampshire business loan, issued by a Portsmouth bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Ocean Bank worked out well for our friends at one local company in Dover, New Hampshire. The business was able to get an SBA loan for $15,000. Awesome!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTICAL GOODS STORES
Dover, NH 03810

SBA Loan Lender

OCEAN BANK
325 STATE ST
PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801

The lender provided this loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued under the SBA Fast Track program, which later was renamed the SBA Express loan program.

NAICS Code

446130 - Optical Goods Stores

Loan Approval Date

7/29/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$15,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $15,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $7,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing 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 documents indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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 Ocean Bank 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!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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