SBA Loan from Firstmerit Bank Helps 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 business received financial assistance through the SBA's lending programs back in 2007. They applied for an SBA loan with Firstmerit Bank, out of Akron, Ohio. The loan was granted and they received $215,500 to help grow their Wadsworth, Ohio business.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
WADSWORTH, OH 44281

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

3/13/2007

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$215,500

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $215,500 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $161,625.

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 14 employees. The SBA loan documents indicated that the loan would help retain 14 existing jobs.

Next Steps for Getting an SBA Loan

SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA.

The SBA is an excellent funding resource for business owners who cannot easily find funding through conventional funding sources. Banks like Firstmerit Bank are ready to help you through the process. Whether you need money to open a store, need money to launch a startup business, or are raising money as working capital for an existing entity, the SBA is there for you.

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