Firstmerit Bank SBA Loan to Carwashes Company

An SBA loan from Firstmerit Bank typically comes with favorable terms and competitive loan rates. In this SBA loan issued by the bank, an Ashtabula, Ohio business owner got a $38,000 loan.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2003. They applied for an SBA loan with Firstmerit Bank, out of Akron, Ohio. The loan was granted and they received $38,000 to help grow their Ashtabula, Ohio business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CARWASHES
ASHTABULA, OH 44004

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA created this program to limit the paperwork associated with getting a loan . 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. Right now, the maximum small business loan for this SBA program is $100,000.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

7542 - Carwashes

NAICS Code

811192 - Car Washes

Loan Approval Date

1/10/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$38,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $38,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $32,300.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for an existing business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 9 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the loan proceeds to increase staffing levels or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

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 Firstmerit 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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