Getting an SBA Loan for Physicians

With these commercial loans for physicians, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This physicians loan for $50,000 was given to a Michigan entrepreneur in 2003.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Grand Rapids, Michigan was able to borrow $50,000 from Fifth Third Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $42,500 of this Michigan small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OFFICES AND CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
111 LYON ST NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to reduce the paperwork associated with appliying for an SBA loan . The low-doc program is quick, requiring completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

8011 - Offices and Clinics of Doctors of Medicine

NAICS Code

621111 - Physicians

Loan Approval Date

2/28/2003

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 a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the business planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Fifth Third Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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