Small Business Loans for Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing

Looking for small business loans for ophthalmic goods manufacturing? Try the SBA. This $138,000 ophthalmic goods manufacturing loan was issued by a Pennsylvania bank.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2001. They applied for an SBA loan with Commerce Bank/harrisburg Natl, out of Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. The loan was granted and they received $138,000 to help grow their Harrisburg, Pennsylvania business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPHTHALMIC GOODS MANUFACTURING
HARRISBURG, PA 17109

SBA Loan Lender

COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG NATL
1249 MARKET ST
LEMOYNE, PA 17043

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

339115 - Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

6/1/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$138,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $138,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $117,300.

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 10 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 10 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

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.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Commerce Bank/harrisburg Natl so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

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