Ohio Entrepreneur Secures Financing to Buy Comfort Inn Franchise

Borrowing money to purchase a Comfort Inn franchise? The Huntington National Bank has a history of making these loans and they are guaranteed by the SBA.

Getting money to buy a Comfort Inn franchise is doable. In 2007, The Huntington National Bank issued an SBA franchise loan to an entrepreneur in Seville, Ohio. Because Comfort Inn was registered with the SBA's registry of franchises, this Ohio small business loan was issued on an expedited basis.

SBA Loan Borrower

MEDINA REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT LLC AND MED
Seville, OH 44273

SBA Loan Lender

THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
7 EASTON OVAL
COLUMBUS, OH 43219

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

721110 - Hotels and Motels

Loan Approval Date

12/17/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$1,350,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $1,350,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $1,012,500.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was used to buy a Comfort Inn franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 12 employees. This SBA loan request indicated that the loan would help retain 12 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides government-guaranteed loans designed to help small businesses that may not otherwise qualify for credit get the funds they need.

The SBA is important source of financing for entrepreneurs like you. Take this loan, for example. The company needed a loan. The Huntington National Bank had a strong track record in business lending, and with the SBA stepping up and agreeing to guarantee part of the loan, The Huntington National Bank made the loan. The end result was that this firm was given the opportunity to grow their business and enhance the lives of their employees and customers.

The process for getting an SBA loan is relatively straight-forward. Sit down with your banker and they will explain the process in detail.

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