How to Get a Loan for Optometrists
With these commercial loans for optometrists, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This optometrists loan for $95,000 was given to a Pennsylvania entrepreneur in 2003.
This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was S & T Bank, based in Du Bois, Pennsylvania.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: OFFICES AND CLINICS OF OPTOMETRISTS
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15764
SBA Loan Lender
S & T BANK
614 LIBERTY BLVD
DU BOIS, PA 15801
This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to reduce the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program involves completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.
SBA Loan Program Type
This loan was issued as a general business loan.
SIC Code
8042 - Offices and Clinics of Optometrists
NAICS Code
621320 - Optometrists
Loan Approval Date
9/18/2003
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$95,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $95,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $80,750.
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 3 employees. The loan application did not indicate that the business planned to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
If you need money to start a business or need money for an existing business, an SBA loan can be a great way to raise money
SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into S & T Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!
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