Where to Get Capital for Optometrists

With these SBA loans for optometrists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This optometrists loan for $150,000 was given to a Kansas entrepreneur in 2001.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Fort Scott, Kansas, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2001. The lending bank was Morrill & Janes Bank & Trust, based in Merriam, Kansas.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OFFICES AND CLINICS OF OPTOMETRISTS
FORT SCOTT, KS 66701

SBA Loan Lender

MORRILL & JANES BANK & TRUST
6740 ANTIOCH RD
MERRIAM, KS 66204

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

4/6/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$150,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $150,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $127,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the company promised to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

This SBA loan was for $150,000. How would you spend $150,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

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