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.
SBA loan podcasts for business owners and entrepreneurs contemplating or currently applying for an SBA 7(a) or 504 loan to purchase real estate or business.
The My SBA Loan Pro Podcast is hosted by Your SBA Loan Pro, Ryan Smith. In each episode Ryan provides valuable information and best practices regarding the SBA loan program in less than three minutes.
Important SBA loan topics include, how interest rates are determined, how long it takes to complete the loan application, what are different types of property and how do they affect the loan terms, who is required to personally guaranty an SBA loan, how to complete the various SBA forms and a whole lot more.
h 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 …
h 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 …
h How do you expand a successful business and buy commercial real estate when the project exceeds the $5 Million SBA loan limit—and you want to do it with 100% financing? In this clip, Kalen Foster breaks down a real-world scenario of a Southern California family entertainment business looking to duplicate its success in a …
h Unlocking Capital For California Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners In this episode, we sit down with Juan Carlos, President and CEO of California Southern, to explore how the state guarantee program provides alternative financing for small businesses. After building a robust lending career in Chicago, Juan Carlos moved to San Diego to help business …
How to Handle a PR Crisis in Your Small Business What happens when a disgruntled employee or angry customer attacks your business online? Today, that risk is real for every small business owner. One viral post can damage your reputation overnight. However, the good news is this: you can control how you respond. And more …
Are you preparing to sell a highly appreciated business, investment property, or even your primary residence, but dreading the massive tax bill that comes with it? In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, host Ryan Smith sits down with financial strategist John Dudeck to unpack a powerful, underutilized tax-mitigation tool: Structured Installment …
Are you looking to acquire a business and its underlying real estate? In this video, Ryan is joined by his daughter, Austyn, who takes over the interviewer seat to ask the tough questions about commercial acquisitions. We dive deep into the specific strategies, requirements, and loan mechanics you need to know to successfully close on …
You don’t know what you don’t know—and that is exactly why you listen to podcasts. In this episode of My SBA Loan Pro, host Ryan Smith sits down with Frank Caperino (aka “Franchise Frank”) to reveal the industry secrets that only an experienced franchisee would know from decades of real-world experience. From his early days …
From learning English by calling credit card companies to building a nationwide bookkeeping franchise, Max Emma’s story is the definition of the American Dream. In this episode, Max shares how he bounced back from a devastating bankruptcy during the 2008 recession to launch and scale BooXkeeping. We dive deep into the world of franchising, discussing …
In this episode of My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, the host sits down with Ryan Smith, founder of ThinkSBA, to discuss the current and future landscape of SBA lending, real estate financing, and business acquisition funding. Ryan shares what he’s seeing across SBA 7(a), SBA 504, national banks, community lenders, and SBA-only lenders — including …
The SBA 504 loan owner-occupied commercial real estate program is one of the most powerful financing tools for business owners looking to purchase their own building instead of leasing. In this episode, we break down how the SBA 504 loan owner-occupied commercial real estate structure works, what makes it unique, and how buyers can use …
In this episode, Roy Chiovari shares how he’s helping redefine what it means to be a banker in today’s world — moving beyond transactions to the art of personalized private banking at Citizens Private Bank. Drawing on his early credit training and experience at Wells Fargo, Roy explains how that foundation shaped his holistic approach …
