Canton, Ohio Entrepreneur Gets an SBA Loan

Small business loans in Ohio are hard to find these days. We take a look at one Ohio small business loan, provided by an Ohio bank, that was approved by the SBA.

Getting a small business loan in Canton, Ohio was a top priority for this small company back in 2004 and, based on their loan application, they were successful in getting an SBA loan from Fifth Third Bank. Here are the details on this Ohio small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: POURED CONCRETE FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURE CONTRACTORS
CANTON, OH 44705

SBA Loan Lender

FIFTH THIRD BANK
38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLZ
CINCINNATI, OH 45263

Note that at the time it made this loan, this bank had achieved Preferred Lender Program (PLP) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). PLP is the highest status given by the SBA to qualified lending institutions and gives the lending institution full authority to determine eligibility and credit worthiness of an applicant and to approve loans without prior review by the SBA.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

238110 - Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors

Loan Approval Date

10/4/2004

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$563,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $563,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $422,250.

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 15 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 15 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

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.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Fifth Third Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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