Business Loan from Firstmerit Bank Given to Limited-Service Restaurants Company

Firstmerit Bank has a track record as a leading provider of SBA loans. Find out how this Ohio entrepreneur received an SBA loan from them.

This small firm knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Powell, Ohio, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2006. The lending bank was Firstmerit Bank, based in Akron, Ohio.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
POWELL, OH 43065

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

This lender processed this 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

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants

Loan Approval Date

8/30/2006

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$248,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $248,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $124,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. The SBA's records indicate that the loan was not for investment in a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 7 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help generate 7 new jobs and retain 5 existing jobs.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

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

If you need emergency business money, 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.

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