Raising Money for Dentists

With these bank loans for dentists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This dentists loan for $277,000 was given to a California entrepreneur in 2003.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Comerica Bank, out of Dallas, Texas. The loan was granted and they received $277,000 to help grow their Los Angeles, California business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DENTISTS
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

SBA Loan Lender

COMERICA BANK
1717 MAIN
DALLAS, TX 75201

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

621210 - Dentists

Loan Approval Date

5/28/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$277,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $277,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $207,750.

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 6 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the company promised to use the loan proceeds to add employees 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.

There are SBA loan fees that may apply. SBA lenders must pay the SBA a guaranty fee of 1% to 3.5% of guaranteed amount. The SBA will also make the lender pay annual fees amounting to 0.25% of the loan's outstanding balance. The lender is allowed by law to pass these fees to the borrower.

Still, as most small businesses know, these fees are minimal compared to the potential of what capital can do for a business. So, what are you waiting for? Get in touch with an SBA lending bank today!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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