Raising Money for Furniture Stores

Looking for business loans for furniture stores? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $25,000 furniture stores loan was issued by an Ohio bank.

This small business knew how to go about getting a business bank loan. Based in Sheffield Lake, Ohio, they applied for and were awarded an SBA-guaranteed loan in 2007. The lending bank was Firstmerit Bank, based in Akron, Ohio.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: FURNITURE STORES
SHEFFIELD LAKE, OH 44054

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

The lender provided this bank loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program called the SBA Express Loan program. SBA Express loans are typically used for working capital, inventory purchases and equipment financing.

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

442110 - Furniture Stores

Loan Approval Date

4/4/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$25,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $25,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $12,500.

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 only one employee. The loan application indicated that the loan would help retain 1 existing job.

Getting an SBA Loan For Your Business

SBA 7(a) Loans can be used for nearly any business purpose, such as commercial real estate, construction or renovation for owner-users, business acquisition and start-up, franchise refinancing, refinancing for existing debt, equipment purchases, working capital, and inventory.

We've showcased information on this loan to let you know that businesses like yours can get an SBA loan.

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