Firstmerit Bank SBA Loan to Limited-Service Restaurants Company

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 business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2006. They applied for an SBA loan with Firstmerit Bank, out of Akron, Ohio. The loan was granted and they received $254,300 to help grow their Medina, Ohio business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
MEDINA, OH 44256

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

This bank was authorized by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) as an official lender for the SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP). Only the most active and experienced lenders qualify for this SBA lending program.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

9/21/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$254,300

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $254,300 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $190,725.

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 no employees. The SBA loan application for the borrower indicated that the loan would help retain 15 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loans provide smart, affordable business financing for small businesses looking to expand.

Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $254,300 loan. Remember, things become real when you believe you can achieve them!

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