Getting an SBA Loan for Blind and Shade Manufacturing

With these commercial loans for blind and shade manufacturing, the SBA guarantees the lender that the loan will be repaid. This blind and shade manufacturing loan for $31,500 was given to an Ohio entrepreneur in 2002.

This small business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Firstmerit Bank, out of Akron, Ohio. The loan was granted and they received $31,500 to help grow their Akron, Ohio business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: DRAPERY HARDWARE AND WINDOW BLINDS AND SHADES
AKRON, OH 44319

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

2591 - Drapery Hardware and Window Blinds and Shades

NAICS Code

337920 - Blind and Shade Manufacturing

Loan Approval Date

7/5/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$31,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $31,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $26,775.

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 2 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the loan proceeds to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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.

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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