Akron, Ohio Bank Gives SBA Loan to Floor Covering Stores Company

An Akron, Ohio SBA loan can be yours. Learn how one firm got a $50,000 business loan from this Ohio bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. Firstmerit Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Ohio entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FLOOR COVERING STORES
CANTON, OH 44708

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

This lender processed this SBA small business loan under the SBA Express program, which offers a streamlined review process in which bankers can process SBA loan applications on an expedited basis.

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

442210 - Floor Covering Stores

Loan Approval Date

11/22/2006

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. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had no employees. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 2 new jobs and retain 11 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide money to small business owners for working capital for other expenses.

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, 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.

About This SBA Loan Information:

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