Entrepreneur Works With Houston, Texas Bank to Get an SBA Loan

Thinking about meeting with a Houston, Texas bank about an SBA loan? Here's one Michigan business loan, issued by a Houston bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Applying for an SBA loan with Jpmorgan Chase Bank worked out well for our friends at one local firm in Lapeer, Michigan. They received an SBA loan for $287,000. Sweet!

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTOMETRISTS
LAPEER, MI 48446

SBA Loan Lender

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
811 RUSK ST., 16TH FL
HOUSTON, TX 77002

This lender provides SBA commercial loans as part of the SBA's Preferred Lender Program (PLP). SBA PLP lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and have full delegation of lending authority in most situations.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

621320 - Optometrists

Loan Approval Date

1/3/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$287,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $287,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $215,250.

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 28 employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 28 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

Every year, the SBA guarantees over $10 billion for loans just like this one.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. Jpmorgan Chase Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, Jpmorgan Chase Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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