How to Get a Loan for Optometrists

With these business loans for optometrists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This optometrists loan for $90,000 was given to a Louisiana entrepreneur in 2002.

This business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Progressive Bank, out of Monroe, Louisiana. The loan was granted and they received $90,000 to help grow their New Orleans, Louisiana business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTOMETRISTS
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124

SBA Loan Lender

PROGRESSIVE BANK
1411 N 19TH
MONROE, LA 71201

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA launched this program to limit the paperwork associated with borrowing money. 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. Currently, $100,000 is the maximum loan amount.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

621320 - Optometrists

Loan Approval Date

3/21/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$90,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $90,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $76,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

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

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

This SBA loan was for $90,000. How would you spend $90,000 on your business? If you apply for an SBA loan, you, like the entrepreneurs at this company, may soon be on your way to achieving your business goals. Contact a participating SBA lender to get started.

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