Raising Money for Sporting Goods Stores
Looking for bank loans for sporting goods stores? The SBA may be the answer. This $40,000 sporting goods stores loan was issued by an Ohio bank.
The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Wooster, Ohio was able to borrow $40,000 from Firstmerit Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $20,000 of this Ohio small business loan.
SBA Loan Borrower
COMPANY TYPE: SPORTING GOODS STORES
WOOSTER, OH 44691
SBA Loan Lender
FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308
This loan for a small business was issued by a lender that participates in the SBA Express Loans program. SBA Express loans can be issued in as little as 36 hours.
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
451110 - Sporting Goods Stores
Loan Approval Date
4/4/2007
Loan Approval Gross Amount
$40,000
Loan Approval from the SBA
Of the total $40,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $20,000.
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 no employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the small business planned to use the money to add employees or retain any existing employees.
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.
Many small business owners never get a business loan because they never bother to apply for a business loan. If you take the initiative, you may get a loan, just like this company did when it applied for and received this $40,000 loan. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way!
About This SBA Loan Information:
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