SBA Loan Podcasts

Employment Law Risks Every Business Must Know with Sam Sherman | Ep. 16 | My SBA Loan Pro Podcast

May 30, 2025 by Ryan Smith

Employment attorney Sam Sherman reveals critical legal risks California business owners face—from wage/hour compliance to PAGA lawsuits, misclassification, and M&A pitfalls. Learn how to protect your business proactively and avoid costly mistakes. If you liked this content, let’s connect on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/mysbaproTwitter: https://twitter.com/mysbaproLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ryanpatryck Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 1:54 – Wage & Hour …

SBA Financing For Residential Care Facilities For The Elderly

April 11, 2023 by Ryan Smith

Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE’s) have become the housing model of choice for our senior population and their loved ones due to the fact that many require increased accessibility, social connectivity, and medical support services that living at home simply cannot provide. As the name implies, RCFE’s, also called assisted living facilities, are …

SBA Standby Creditor’s Agreement Form 155

July 23, 2020 by Ryan Smith

Contrary to popular opinion SBA Loans are quite flexible. Case in point, The SBA Standby Creditor’s Agreement. This Agreement establishes the interest rate and loan terms of a promissory note between the buyer, referred to as the Standby Borrower and the Seller, referred to as the Standby Creditor, to mitigate three fundamental credit weaknesses in …

SBA Fee Disclosure and Compensation Agreement Form 159

July 19, 2020 by Ryan Smith

Form 159 November 1st, 2018 the SBA combined SBA Form 159(7a) and SBA Form 159(504) into one form known simply as Form 159. Form 159 requires applicants to disclose services and fees charged by an Agent hired in connection with applying for an SBA loan whether a 7(a) or 504. The purpose of this form …

SBA Schedule of Liabilities Form 2202

June 30, 2020 by Ryan Smith

My SBA Loan Pro Form 2202 must be completed on behalf of the subject business requesting the loan and all affiliate businesses. Affiliate businesses are defined by the SBA as any business owned 51% or more by a 20% or more owner of the subject business. Schedule of Liabilities Form 2202 documents the subject business …

SBA Statement of Personal History Form 912

June 17, 2020 by Ryan Smith

SBA Loan Form 912 The SBA Statement of Personal History Form 912 must be completed by everyone who answers yes to questions 18 or 19 on SBA 7(a) Borrower Information Form 1919, Section II: Principal Information. These questions ask whether the individual principal applying has been arrested within the last six months or whether they …

Personal Financial Statement Form 413

June 1, 2020 by Ryan Smith

The Personal Financial Statement, often referred to as a PFS for short, is one of the most important documents to the loan application. The PFS must be completed by all individuals who own 20% or more of the borrowing entity and is to include all personal assets, liabilities, annual income and debt obligations. I want …

Why The SBA 7a Loan Program Is The Best Financing Option To Acquire An Existing Business

May 20, 2020 by Ryan Smith

Acquire Business With SBA 7(a) Loan Program One of the most popular ways to become a business owner is to acquire an existing business. And the easiest way to qualify for financing is through the SBA 7(a) program. Before I highlight the advantages of the 7(a) program, I’d first like to raise the point that …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Are All SBA Lenders Created Equal?

September 15, 2019 by Ryan Smith

Different Types of Lenders The answer is no, not all SBA lenders are created equal. That’s because each lender applies the Small Business Administration’s Standard Operating Procedures manual, also referred to as the SOP, differently. For example, some lenders have developed internal lending policies that are more stringent than the SOP. These lenders favor prime …

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