Firstmerit Bank SBA Loan to Special Trade Contractors Company
Firstmerit Bank and the SBA work together to get business loans for growing small businesses. Here's an example of how an Ohio entrepreneur was able to get a loan to take a small business to the next level.
Getting a small business loan in Apple Creek, Ohio was an essential business goal for this company back in 2002 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Firstmerit Bank, operating out of Akron, Ohio. Here are the details on this Ohio small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
APPLE CREEK, OH 44606
SBA Loan Lender
FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308
This was an SBA Express loan. SBA Express Loans allow small business owners to get up to a 50% SBA guaranty on a loan. The maximum amount for an SBA Express Loan is $350,000.
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
235990 - Special Trade Contractors
Loan Approval Date
5/28/2002
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$50,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $50,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $25,000.
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 indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs.
Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan
SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.
While you may be able to find business people willing to loan money, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.
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