Financing for Optometrists

With these loans for optometrists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This optometrists loan for $46,000 was given to a Florida entrepreneur in 2005.

This company received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2005. They applied for an SBA loan with California Bank & Trust, out of Sacramento, California. The loan was granted and they received $46,000 to help grow their North Miami, Florida business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: OPTOMETRISTS
North Miami, FL 33168

SBA Loan Lender

CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST
2399 GATEWAY OAKS DR, STE 110
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

The lender provided this loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

7/5/2005

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$46,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $46,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $23,000.

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 3 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 3 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your 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 money for small businesses, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from California Bank & Trust 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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