Canton, Ohio Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Firstmerit Bank

Firstmerit Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Ohio entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Canton, Ohio was able to borrow $100,000 from Firstmerit Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $50,000 of this Ohio small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: GLASS AND GLAZING CONTRACTORS
CANTON, OH 44705

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

238150 - Glass and Glazing Contractors

Loan Approval Date

11/27/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$100,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $100,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $50,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 9 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 9 existing jobs.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

SBA loans make it possible for banks to offer loans more easily and provide them with more flexible terms than conventional loan options.

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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