Entrepreneur Works With Cincinnati, Ohio Bank to Get an SBA Loan

A Cincinnati, Ohio business loan can be yours. Learn how one firm got a $385,000 business loan from this Ohio bank.

This loan to a local firm is a good example of an SBA loan. Fifth Third Bank made the loan and the SBA guaranteed a portion of the loan. Many other Kentucky entrepreneurs have gotten similar loans. If you need money for a business, this may be the best route to take.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Louisville, KY 40272

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

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

4/19/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$385,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $385,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $288,750.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help generate 24 new jobs and retain 1 existing job.

Start the Process for Getting an SBA Loan Today!

If you are raising money in Louisville KY, you ought to talk with a local Louisville SBA lender or talk with an out-of-area SBA lender that has previously loaned money to Louisville businesses.

SBA loan guarantees are not loans per se. The SBA simply guarantees the loan, but banks and other lending institutions grant you the loan and give you the money. So, just as this company walked into Fifth Third Bank and applied for an SBA loan, you have to do the same thing. You need to demonstrate business strength and potential, but the sooner you start, the faster you'll get the money if you qualify!

About This SBA Loan Information:

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