Columbia, Tennessee Bank Gives SBA Loan to Optometrists Company

A Columbia, Tennessee business loan can be yours. Learn how a business got a $31,000 business loan from this Tennessee bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. First Farmers & Merchants Bk made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Tennessee entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTOMETRISTS
LAWRENCEBURG, TN 38464

SBA Loan Lender

FIRST FARMERS & MERCHANTS BK
816 S GARDEN ST
COLUMBIA, TN 38401

This lender processed this commercial loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

621320 - Optometrists

Loan Approval Date

1/31/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$31,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $31,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $15,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new 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 2 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the funding would help create 2 new jobs.

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

Although it's called an SBA loan, you apply for an SBA loan with a local or national bank, not with the SBA. The bank processes the loan and gives you the money, and the SBA simply guarantees a portion of the loan.

While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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