ThinkSBA
ThinkSBA is a Nationwide SBA 504 and 7a Loan Brokerage serving small business and entrepreneurs purchasing owner occupied real estate, acquiring a business or franchise or buying out a partner.
Doing business in Mexico offers tremendous opportunities for entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and investors looking to expand internationally. Before making your move, Ryan Smith sits down with Juan Felipe Sanchez, Principal Attorney and Partner at Mexico Business Lawyers, to discuss the legal, financial, and strategic considerations every business owner should understand. In this episode, we discuss: ✅ …
Can you really trust your financial advisor? For more than 35 years, investor rights attorney Mark Brewer has helped people recover millions lost to broker misconduct, investment fraud, financial elder abuse, unsuitable investments, and retirement account mismanagement. In this conversation with United Stage, Mark explains how investors unknowingly lose their retirement savings, why reading your …
After nearly 20 years in banking and financing hundreds of business acquisitions, I finally became the buyer. In this episode of My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, I share the complete story of buying my first business—a profitable trampoline park—and the lessons I learned before, during, and after the acquisition. ▶️We discuss: ➡️Why I chose to …
99% of people make this one mistake—and it quietly holds them back from success. In this podcast episode, we explore why most people struggle to stand out, the mindset shifts that separate successful individuals from everyone else, and the common mistakes that limit career and business growth. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, professional, or …
Most business owners spend their time focused on growth. They think about increasing revenue, hiring employees, serving customers, improving operations, and expanding market share. While those priorities are essential, many entrepreneurs overlook one of the most important drivers of long-term success: building a team of trusted advisors. The reality is that successful business owners rarely …
Why Boring Businesses Create Extraordinary Wealth SBA business acquisition opportunities are rapidly growing as thousands of baby boomer business owners prepare for retirement. For entrepreneurs looking to buy an HVAC company, plumbing business, roofing contractor, landscaping company, or other service business, SBA financing can provide a powerful path to ownership. When most people think about …
Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or high-net-worth family looking to protect your assets and avoid probate? In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, estate planning attorney Rodney Hatley breaks down everything you need to know about living trusts, irrevocable trusts, asset protection strategies, probate, estate taxes, healthcare directives, and wealth preservation. …
A Game-Changing Opportunity for Growth, Expansion, and Smarter Deal Structuring Combined SBA financing is creating one of the biggest opportunities in years for small business owners looking to acquire companies, purchase commercial real estate, and expand operations. Effective July 4, 2026, eligible borrowers can now access up to $10 million by combining SBA 7a and …
Getting approved for an SBA loan is not just about numbers. It is not only about cash flow, collateral, or credit scores. Long before an SBA lender gets deep into underwriting, they are evaluating something even more important: You. Banks are not simply funding transactions. They are entering into long-term relationships with business owners. When …
Are you ready to stop paying rent and own your commercial real estate? Or maybe you are a searcher looking to acquire a profitable company during the massive “Silver Tsunami”? In this special compilation episode, we are bringing you the absolute best hits and most valuable insights from our podcast! We sit down with a …
If you’re a business owner preparing to purchase commercial real estate whether for owner-occupied use, investment, or expansion, you’re stepping into one of the most complex financial decisions you’ll ever make. It’s not just about location and price. It’s about cash flow, debt structure, tax strategy, long-term appreciation, and risk. That’s where a CCIM comes in. A CCIM …
In this episode, host Ryan Smith is back in the studio with Kalen Foster to break down a complex pari passu transaction that took over two years to get across the finish line. They pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes of complex SBA deals and show how expert-level knowledge of the …
