Commercial lending,
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Practical guides, plain-language definitions, and calculators to help you make an informed next decision.
What Is an SBA 504 Loan?
How fixed-asset financing can help an operating business purchase real estate or long-life equipment.
6 min readWhat Is an SBA 7(a) Loan?
A plain-language guide to the SBA’s most flexible loan program.
7 min readSBA 504 vs. SBA 7(a)
Compare common uses, structures, and the business situations each program serves.
8 min readLeasing vs. Buying Commercial Space
Key cash-flow, control, and long-term value questions to consider.
7 min readOwner-Occupancy Requirements
Understand the owner-user focus of SBA commercial real estate financing.
5 min readHow Commercial Appraisals Work
What the appraisal does, when it happens, and why lenders require it.
6 min readEnvironmental Assessments Explained
A practical look at environmental due diligence in commercial property financing.
6 min readFinancing Equipment
Match the useful life of productive equipment with a sensible financing term.
5 min readExpanding Your Business
Plan facilities, people, and working capital before the growth begins.
7 min readBuying an Existing Business
A financing-readiness guide for acquisition entrepreneurs.
9 min readPreparing for a Loan Application
The documents and narrative that help lenders understand your request.
8 min readLoan-to-Value (LTV)
How lenders compare the loan amount with the value of the collateral.
4 min readDebt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
Why cash flow coverage is central to commercial credit decisions.
5 min readPersonal Guarantees
What a guarantee means and why commercial lenders commonly require one.
4 min readReading Business Financial Statements
The income statement, balance sheet, and cash-flow story lenders review.
7 min readCash Flow Analysis
How historical and projected cash flow support a well-structured request.
6 min readHave a question the guides can’t answer?
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