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SBA 504 Green Program

SBA 504 Green Loan Program Explained With Sol Rosenbaum | Ep. 7 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

April 23, 2024 by Ryan Smith

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 …

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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 …

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Demystifying The SBA Loan Application – Crossing The Finish Line!

November 6, 2020 by Ryan Smith

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 …

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The Benefits of Hiring an SBA Small Business Loan Broker

October 22, 2020 by Ryan Smith

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. …

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The Science of SBA Loan Approval

October 10, 2020 by Ryan Smith

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 …

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How To Finance Ground Up Construction And Tenant Improvements With The SBA 504 & 7a Loan Programs

December 7, 2019 by Ryan Smith

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 …

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How To Avoid The Pre-Payment Penalty Trap

December 1, 2019 by Ryan Smith

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 …

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How To Build Wealth Through The SBA 504 Loan Program

December 1, 2019 by Ryan Smith

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 …

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Small Business Real Estate Loans

August 12, 2019 by Ryan Smith

Purchasing commercial real estate for your small business is complicated. There are many things to know before beginning the process to help you reach your goals without making any major mistakes. The first thing you need to know is there are landmines every where and if one or more of these landmines blow up it …

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What is a Multi-Purpose Property?

August 11, 2019 by Ryan Smith

What Is A Multi-Purpose Property As its name implies, a multi-purpose property is commercial real estate comprised of improved land with a building that has multiple purposes or uses as opposed to buildings that have a single-purpose or use. The primary determining factor whether a property is considered multi-purpose has to do with the design …

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What Is A Single-Purpose Property?

August 10, 2019 by Ryan Smith

Single Purpose Property As its name implies, a single-purpose property is commercial real estate comprised of improved land with a building that has a single purpose or use as opposed to a building that has a multi-purpose or use. The primary determining factor whether a property is considered single-purpose has to do with the design …

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Ultimate Guide To Purchasing Commercial Real Estate For Small Business

July 23, 2019 by Ryan Smith

Purchasing commercial real estate for your small business is complicated. There are many things to know before beginning the process. The first thing you need to know is there are landmines every where and if one or more of them detonate it can be disastrous for you, your partners, shareholders and employees and ultimately for …

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