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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.

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Where to Apply for SBA Loan Under CARES Act: A Step-by-Step Guide

March 31, 2025 by Ryan Smith

The CARES Act introduced critical provisions aimed at supporting various business entities during economic downturns.

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Roofing Business Loan Options: A Guide to Financing Your Roofing Company

March 30, 2025 by Ryan Smith

Roofing businesses often require financing to manage operations, acquire equipment, or expand services.

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How To Deliver Unreasonable Value with M&A Advisor Tim Malott | Ep. 11 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

February 28, 2025 by Ryan Smith

In this episode, Tim Malott, a seasoned M&A Advisor and Investment Banker, reflects on his journey from CPA and Bank President to Managing Partner of Shoreline Partners. With over 30 years of experience, Tim shares his approach to problem-solving, the nuances of selling privately held companies, and his commitment to creating an unreasonable value for …

Read moreHow To Deliver Unreasonable Value with M&A Advisor Tim Malott | Ep. 11 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

How to Apply for a Loan in the Motel Business: A Step-by-Step Guide

February 26, 2025 by Ryan Smith

Navigating the complex world of motel financing requires an understanding of the various loan options available, as well as key factors that can impact your eligibility

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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.

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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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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 …

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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 …

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SBA Procedural Notice SOP Update 2023

July 4, 2023 by Ryan Smith

SBA Procedural Notice 2023 The SBA has published updates to the Standard Operating Procedures manual replacing SOP 50 10 6 with SOP 50 10 7.  These updates will become effective August 1, 2023.  There has been much debate when and how lenders will implement these updates. The short answer is we’ll have to wait and …

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