Rittman, Ohio Business Gets SBA-Guaranteed Funding from Firstmerit Commun Devel Corp

Firstmerit Commun Devel Corp 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 growing company knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Rittman, Ohio, they applied for and received an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2003. The lending bank was Firstmerit Commun Devel Corp, based in Akron, Ohio.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CATALOG AND MAIL-ORDER HOUSES
RITTMAN, OH 44270

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT COMMUN DEVEL CORP
106 S MAIN ST, #C
AKRON, OH 44308

This loan was provided via the SBA's LowDoc (Low Documentation) program. For these loans, the SBA can guarantee up to 80 percent of the loan amount. More importantly, completed applications are processed quickly by the SBA, usually within two or three days, and the required documentation to get a loan is minimal.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

SIC Code

5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses

NAICS Code

454110 - Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Loan Approval Date

5/13/2003

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$130,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $130,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $110,500.

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 5 employees. This SBA loan request did not indicate that the small business planned to use the funding to hire new employees or retain any existing employees.

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

While you may be able to find other ways to get money to start a business, the SBA is a tried and true source for small business loan guarantees. This loan shows that any business with ambition and the right qualifications can get an SBA loan.

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