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

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.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Elyria, Ohio was able to borrow $45,000 from Firstmerit Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $38,250 of this Ohio small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: RETAIL STORES
ELYRIA, OH 44035

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

This was a Low Documentation SBA loan. The SBA started this program to limit the paperwork associated with getting a loan . The low-doc program requires completion of only a one-page form for a loan of $50,000 or less. The limits have changed over time. Today, you can borrow up to $100,000 through the low-doc SBA program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5999 - Retail Stores

NAICS Code

446120 - Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores

Loan Approval Date

8/27/2001

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$45,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $45,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $38,250.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. According to the loan information, this was not a franchise loan. At the time of the loan, the company had 3 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the SBA funding recipient promised to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

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

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you need seed money for a small business? Maybe you have a business and need capital to get to the next level? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

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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