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An attractive resource for business and commercial real estate borrowers SBA 7(a) lending is a fantastic resource for borrowers in industries including hospitality, medical, assisted living/skilled nursing, retail, manufacturing restaurants and more. Its name comes from the narrative section of the Small Business Administration Act, which authorizes the agency to fund small business. Applicants must meet certain eligibility criteria including occupancy and/or use of at least 51% of the space. The loan doesn’t come from the SBA; it comes from an approved commercial lender, and you can find those easily within a quick internet search. The attractiveness to borrowers is the range of loan sizes, long repayment terms and relatively low-interest rates. The attractiveness to lenders is that up to 75% of the...

SBA offers financing through a lot of different programs; each with its own peculiarities and specificities. While all financing products are equally important and crucial, 7(a) and 504 are two of the most popular programs as they offer flexibility, lower down payments, and favorable prepayment terms. Even though most business owners are savvy and understand the nuances of financing terms, getting a fixed or a floating interest rate on their loan still causes unwarranted complexities.  SBA approved lenders who sell their loans earn higher premiums on variable (floating rate) loans. This higher profitability in variable rates is countered when lenders typically ask for higher servicing fees for fixed-rate loans. The type of interest rates that banks offer mostly depend on factors...

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