Firstmerit Bank Gives Small Business Loan to Convenience Stores Company

Would an Ohio SBA loan help your business get to the next level? If so, you may want to talk with this Ohio bank, which offers SBA loans to Ohio entrepreneurs.

By giving the right information to Firstmerit Bank, this Kirtland, Ohio business was able to get an SBA loan. To get this loan, the applying company gave the lending institution and the SBA a clear description of what the loan proceeds would be used for and how they intended to pay the loan back.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONVENIENCE STORES
Kirtland, OH 44094

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

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

445120 - Convenience Stores

Loan Approval Date

2/7/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$253,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $253,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $189,750.

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 2 employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the funding would help generate 2 new jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

If you are working on finding money to start a business in Kirtland OH, you ought to talk with a local Kirtland SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Kirtland businesses.

If you need emergency money for small business, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Firstmerit 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:

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