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.
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 …
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, …
Ryan Smith, Principal and Founder of ThinkSBA, sits down with Saul Rosenbaum of SR Engineering and Consulting, a seasoned mechanical engineer with over two decades of experience in energy engineering. Discover how Saul’s firm assists business owners in navigating the complexities of the SBA 504 Green program through meticulous assessments and engineering support. Learn about …
Welcome to a new episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast Face-to-Face, where we dive deep into the world of buying and selling Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate! Many business owners face the question whether to buy their office space instead of leasing. This question can cause excitement or anxiety. Either way many business …
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 …
Owning owner-occupied commercial real estate is a time-tested wealth building strategy for business owners. At ThinkSBA, we have guided hundreds of business owners through the process of purchasing owner-occupied real estate and are excited to share insights, tips, and valuable information to guide you on this journey. Understanding Owner-Occupied Real Estate Owner-Occupied Real Estate refers …
The most important step in the SBA loan application process is closing the loan. This is obvious, right? You would think so. However, many applicants make the mistake of focusing their attention on closing after it’s too late, and they’ve missed a critical step or piece of information that inevitably prevents them from closing the …
Navigating the SBA loan program and application process is complicated. For starters, the entire SBA loan program, including borrower eligibility requirements and all policies and procedures, is governed by the SBA’s Standard Operating Procedures Manual also known as the SOP for short. The SOP is a 400 page document filled with industry jargon and references. …
Are you a business owner or entrepreneur applying for an SBA loan or planning to in the near future? If your answer is yes, then keep listening because this podcast is for you. In this podcast I reveal the science of obtaining SBA loan approval. That’s right, being approved for an SBA loan is a …
Finance Ground Up Construction Often business owners will want to acquire raw land and build or improve an existing commercial building to suit their unique business model and company culture. The SBA 504 and 7a Loan Programs are designed perfectly to meet this purpose. If you are currently contemplating whether to buy raw land to …
Pre-Payment Penalty Trap Many small business owners are unfamiliar with pre-payment penalties associated with purchasing or refinancing commercial real estate through the SBA 504 or 7(a) guaranteed loan programs. So let me educate you on what they are and how you can avoid the pre-payment penalty trap. A pre-payment penalty is a fee charged by …
SBA 504 Loan Program The SBA 504 Loan Program is a Federal Government Guarantee program designed to incentivize business owners to purchase commercial real estate to occupy their business. Be sure to browse other episodes in the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast library for more in depth knowledge of the SBA 504 loan program. A …
