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Small Business Loans for Concrete Contractors

Looking for small business loans for concrete contractors? Talk to a banker who works with the SBA. This $120,000 concrete contractors loan was issued by an Ohio bank.

The SBA helps new or growing businesses raise capital. In this case, an entrepreneur in Olmsted Falls, Ohio was able to borrow $120,000 from Firstmerit Bank. The SBA made the loan possible by guaranteeing $102,000 of this Ohio small business loan.

SBA Loan Borrower

COMPANY TYPE: CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
OLMSTED FALLS, OH 44138

SBA Loan Lender

FIRSTMERIT BANK
3 CASCADE PLZ
AKRON, OH 44308

This lender issued this particular loan for a small business under the SBA Low Documentation program, which simplifies the SBA loan application process and emphasizes the borrower's character, credit history and projected cash flow.

SBA Loan Program Type

This loan was issued as a general business loan.

NAICS Code

235710 - Concrete Contractors

Loan Approval Date

3/26/2002

Loan Approval Gross Amount

$120,000

Loan Approval from the SBA

Of the total $120,000 loan amount, the SBA guaranteed $102,000.

More Information on This SBA Loan

The borrower borrowed this money for a new business. This loan was not for a franchise. At the time of the loan, the company had 5 employees. The SBA loan documents did not indicate that the company planned to use the funding to add employees or retain any existing employees.

Great, But How Can I Get an SBA Loan for My Business?

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal government agency that has many different programs to help small business owners. The SBA Microloan Program, for example, provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. The SBA also has special programs for women and minorities. However, the most popular SBA program is their loan guarantee program for small businesses.

If you need emergency business money, the SBA has special programs for you. We've put a spotlight on this loan from Firstmerit Bank so you can get a feel for how SBA loans work. Applying for an SBA loan starts with a visit to a banker that works with the SBA.

About This SBA Loan Information:

All SBA loan data displayed above comes from the government's publicly available SBA loan database. Information on this page is provided by the Gaebler.com news organization to inform business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and others about SBA loan activity. LoanCensus.com does not assist businesses with obtaining SBA loans and was not involved in any way with this transaction. For additional information, see our Loan Information FAQ.

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