SBA lending has never really been “set it and forget it,” but the last year and a half has tested that idea in a whole new way. The agency has rewritten who’s allowed to own a business that gets SBA financing, changed how loans get underwritten, opened up new options...
Ask a small business owner who’s applied for financing in the last two years and you’ll hear some version of the same story: the bank said no, again. It’s easy to walk away from that experience believing banks have simply stopped lending to...
Buying an existing business is often more leveraged than starting one from scratch. The business already has customers, revenue, employees, vendor relationships, equipment, and a track record. It’s gotten through the rocky startup process, has systemized, and...
The SBA has recently made changes that favor specific industries. This is not a broad expansion designed to help every business equally. It is a targeted push toward sectors tied to domestic production, food supply infrastructure, and manufacturing growth. This means...
Strong sales do not always mean strong cash flow. Many businesses run into pressure because they have to pay suppliers, fund production, or purchase inventory long before customer payments arrive. Supply chain lending is built for this gap. It helps businesses finance...
What matters right now is not just that CRE loans are maturing. It is that a massive amount of debt is coming due at a time when refinancing has become more difficult, more expensive, and less predictable. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, about $957...
