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Short North · City of Columbus

SBA 7(a) Loanin Short North

The SBA's flagship working-capital program

The most flexible SBA program for working capital, equipment, acquisition or partner buy-out. Popular among Dublin medical practices and Short North hospitality operators. For Short North business owners, this typically means working with operators near Gallery Hop arches and Goodale Park: restaurants and galleries and service businesses tied to Columbus's I-70 / I-71 economy and the broader Central Ohio market.

  • Up to $5M
  • 10-year working capital terms
  • Real estate up to 25 years
From 8.25% APR
Soft credit pull only 24-hour decisions OH-licensed partners
Case File · 01

A Short North example

Coffee + roastery

Goodale Park Roasters

A coffee + roastery near Gallery Hop arches used sba 7(a) loan for: Equipment loan for production expansion. The deal closed with a soft credit pull only — no impact to the owner's personal score.

Funding Brief · 60 seconds

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