Hartville, 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.

This small firm received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2002. They applied for an SBA loan with Firstmerit Bank, out of Akron, Ohio. The loan was granted and they received $18,000 to help grow their Hartville, Ohio business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FITNESS AND RECREATIONAL SPORTS CENTERS
HARTVILLE, OH 44632

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

This lender processed this SBA 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

713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Loan Approval Date

9/19/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$18,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $18,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $9,000.

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 only one employee. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

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SBA guaranteed loans are made by private lenders and are guaranteed by the SBA with funds appropriated by Congress.

This company got an SBA loan. You can too! Maybe you want money for start up business? Maybe you want money to buy a franchise? Regardless of why you need money, guaranteed SBA loans may be the right answer for you.

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