How to finance a Starting Strength in Ohio

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The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most Starting Strength deals in Ohio, from public loan records — typical Starting Strength loan about $348K. A bank already funding the brand in your state knows it twice over.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance Starting Strength in Ohio

$250K

Typical loan

range $30K–$348K

$278K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$37,153

Cash to close

$27,778 down + fees

$3,659/mo

Typical payment

~12.5% · 10yr

$50,494/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

34 days

Typical time to fund

Lenders competing

more = leverage

8.06%

Avg rate on record

cap ~9.75%

Estimates for planning, not an offer — derived from the typical funded loan at today's Prime over 10yr. Not a credit decision.

Most active with Starting Strength in Ohio

Ranked by funded Starting Strength loans in Ohio. Tap a lender for its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.

1.284 loans · $254M · Cincinnati, OHFull record →
2.2,539 loans · $965M · Columbus, OHFull record →
3.5 loans · $1M · Youngstown, OHFull record →

3+ funded Starting Strength in Ohio deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

Strength for the People, LLC in West Chester, OH — $30K (2023) · Fifth Third Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
10.93% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$15K (50%)
Approval → funding
19 days
Approved
3/13/2023
First disbursed
4/1/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Not required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Existing or more than 2 years old
Industry
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Funded by Fifth Third Bank · Lender record →
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Acme Strength LLC in Dublin, OH — $348K (2022) · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$261K (75%)
Approval → funding
35 days
Approved
2/23/2022
First disbursed
3/30/2022
Loan status
Paid in full (6/30/2025)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
10
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Strength for the People, LLC in West Chester, OH — $250K (2021) · Valley Economic Development Partners, Inc.
Program
Community Advantage Initiative
Subprogram
Community Advantage Initiative
Rate at approval
7.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$225K (90%)
Approval → funding
34 days
Approved
8/27/2021
First disbursed
9/30/2021
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
5
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Funded by Valley Economic Development Partners, Inc. · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded Starting Strength loans with a Ohio project address. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

Agent summary

How to finance a Starting Strength purchase in Ohio with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the brand here (from public records), with the real funded Ohio deals. Fifth Third Bank funds the most here. CapBench is not a lender.

$348K typical Starting Strength loan
3 lenders active in Ohio
3+ funded Ohio deals
34 days typical to fund

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Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:: Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
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