The Small Business Administration issues and/or guarantees loans for small businesses, and getting SBA loans is one of the most common way many entrepreneurs fund their dream of owning a small business. The process of qualifying for and getting SBA loans is pretty static, but interest rates, what loans and how many are approved, and […]
What business financing options are out there for entrepreneurs? You’re ready to sell your business, but how will you find a buyer who can pay for it? Or are you ready to buy a business? There is a lot of money involved, and costs you might not even think of at first. How will you […]
Small business valuation is a must-do if you are thinking of selling your business or thinking of buying one, one key is to know exactly how much the business is worth. How can you know what to ask for your business or what to offer for one you wish to purchase if you don’t know […]
Ready access to financing is the cornerstone of the capitalist system. This is whether an entrepreneur wants to start, buy or grow their business. Without capital, there is no future for the entrepreneur or their business. There are different lenders or borrowers a privately held business or owner can approach to borrow money. What may […]
The most recent Market Pulse survey shows that roughly two-thirds of M&A experts predict that a rising interest rate environment will have a significant effect on their ability to finance transactions. The interest rate is going up in the lower middle market. The Market Pulse survey interviewed 315 business brokers and advisors in 37 states […]
Why is getting a loan to buy a business so difficult? Why is buying a business so complicated? There are many reasons but the simplest is that you have to get them all right to move forward
What happens if I default on a SBA loan? If you’ve taken out a Small Business Administration or SBA loan and are not able to make your monthly payment it is undoubtedly creating a lot of stress and distracting you from your core task which is to own and operate your business.