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SBA 7(a) Loan Program

Blog posts and podcast episodes organized to make it easy to access all you need to know how to successfully apply for an SBA 504 loan.

Blog posts and podcast episodes organized to make it easy to access all you need to know how to successfully apply for an SBA 504 loan.

Business Loan for Plumbing Company: Essential Financing Solutions for Growth

April 2, 2025 by Ryan Smith

Understanding the various aspects of plumbing business financing can help you make informed decisions.

Read moreBusiness Loan for Plumbing Company: Essential Financing Solutions for Growth

Gas Station SBA Loan: A Comprehensive Guide to Financing Your Fuel Business

April 1, 2025 by Ryan Smith

SBA loans are an excellent financing option for purchasing or expanding a gas station.

Read moreGas Station SBA Loan: A Comprehensive Guide to Financing Your Fuel Business

SBA vs Conventional Loan: Understanding Key Differences and Benefits

March 29, 2025 by Ryan Smith

SBA loans, facilitated by the Small Business Administration, provide crucial funding for small businesses

Read moreSBA vs Conventional Loan: Understanding Key Differences and Benefits

SBA Loan Coin Laundry: Financing Your Success in the Laundry Business

February 26, 2025 by Ryan Smith

SBA loans are a powerful tool for financing your laundromat business, offering favorable terms that traditional loans may not provide.

Read moreSBA Loan Coin Laundry: Financing Your Success in the Laundry Business

SBA Loan Legal Closing Process with Attorney Scott Oliver | Ep. 10 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

May 24, 2024 by Ryan Smith

Join Ryan Smith, Principal and Founder of ThinkSBA and Attorney Scott Oliver with Lewis & Kappes as they delve into the intricacies of the SBA loan legal closing process, recent SOP changes, and the crucial role lender legal counsel plays in ensuring lender compliance. Gain valuable insights into Landlord Lien Waiver and Collateral Access Agreement, …

Read moreSBA Loan Legal Closing Process with Attorney Scott Oliver | Ep. 10 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

SBA 7(a) Pari Passu Lending To Acquire A Business With Bruce Marks | Ep. 9 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

May 17, 2024 by Ryan Smith

Bruce Marks has made a career out of mastering lower middle market business acquisition financing by leveraging the SBA 7(a) loan program coupled with a Pari Passu conventional loan for loan requests that exceed the SBA’s $5 Million borrowing limit. In this Episode Bruce pulls back the curtain revealing how to structure a Pari Passu …

Read moreSBA 7(a) Pari Passu Lending To Acquire A Business With Bruce Marks | Ep. 9 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

SBA Loan Default Insights And Strategies with John Homan | Ep. 8 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

May 6, 2024 by Ryan Smith

Join Ryan Smith, Principal and Founder of ThinkSBA, as he sits down with John Homan, esteemed SBA Loan Workout Specialist. John shares valuable insights into the intricacies of SBA loan defaults, including how to avoid defaulting, how lenders respond to non-payment to mitigation strategies. Discover how to safeguard your assets, negotiate settlements, and overcome challenges, …

Read moreSBA Loan Default Insights And Strategies with John Homan | Ep. 8 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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SBA Business Plans Made Easy With Bethany McClellan President of Rapid Business Plans

April 8, 2024 by Ryan Smith

Join our Host Ryan Smith, Principal and Founder of ThinkSBA, as he interviews Bethany McClellan, President of Rapid Business Plans. Bethany dives into the world of crafting SBA ready Business Plans and Feasibility Studies removing anxiety from SBA loan applicants. Discover how Bethany’s journey from corporate sales to entrepreneurship led to a thriving agency, assisting …

Read moreSBA Business Plans Made Easy With Bethany McClellan President of Rapid Business Plans
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Working Capital For Growing Businesses With Fernando Ponce | Ep. 5 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

March 26, 2024 by Ryan Smith

In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast Face to Face, Ryan Smith, Principal & founder of ThinkSBA sits down with Fernando Ponce, Business Development Officer at Primary Funding, a non-traditional lending source based in San Diego, California specializing in Purchase Order Financing, Factoring and Asset-Based Lines of Credit Learn how non-traditional lending …

Read moreWorking Capital For Growing Businesses With Fernando Ponce | Ep. 5 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast
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Mastering Main Street M&A: Legal Tips And Best Practices with Jake Parsley SMB Law Group

March 8, 2024 by Ryan Smith

In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, our Host Ryan Smith, interviews Jake Parsley, M&A Attorney with the SMB Law Group as he reveals crucial insights into the legal process of Main Street business acquisition transactions. Learn when to engage an attorney, cost considerations, and the significance of the Letter of Intent …

Read moreMastering Main Street M&A: Legal Tips And Best Practices with Jake Parsley SMB Law Group
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Best Practices To Lease and Purchase Owner Occupied Real Estate With CRE Broker Bryan Geisbauer

March 8, 2024 by Ryan Smith

Welcome to another insightful episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast Face To Face! In this episode Ryan Smith, Principal and Founder of ThinkSBA, engages in an insightful discussion with Bryan Geisbauer, a seasoned Tenant Representative and Commercial Real Estate Broker with Kidder Matthews. Brian leverages his 20 plus years experience, to level the …

Read moreBest Practices To Lease and Purchase Owner Occupied Real Estate With CRE Broker Bryan Geisbauer
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Quality of Earnings Reports With Elliott Holland Owner of Guardian Due Diligence

March 7, 2024 by Ryan Smith

In this inaugural episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast: Face to Face, Ryan Smith, Principal and Founder of ThinkSBA interviews the King of QoE, Elliott Holland. Elliott is an Ivy League graduate, self-funded searcher, and quality of earnings expert. Elliott’s primary role in serving the SMB Community is to find the hidden skeletons …

Read moreQuality of Earnings Reports With Elliott Holland Owner of Guardian Due Diligence
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