Mar 26, 2026 | SBA Loans, Success Stories
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A Midwest country store and restaurant sale required a fast closing due to ownership transition, and a $1.95M acquisition loan got it done despite external delays. The Situation The owner of this Midwest country store and restaurant had passed away....
Mar 26, 2026 | SBA Loans, Success Stories
This was a very interesting business, as its main source of revenue is designing and printing election signs for political candidates. You know, those signs your neighbors put on their front yards every election, and you have to take extra special care in the morning...
Dec 30, 2025 | SBA Loans, Success Stories
This dry food distributor in the South had what most banks would consider the kiss of death: declining revenue. Every year from 2022 through 2024, revenue declined, before finally stabilizing in 2025 year-to-date. For most lenders, an SBA 7(a) loan with declining...
Dec 30, 2025 | SBA Loans, Success Stories
When both the buyer and seller are committed, problems tend to work themselves out. I can’t remember a deal that was more dependent on commitment and follow-through than this manufacturing company acquisition in Florida. This story is a real example of what happens...
Dec 30, 2025 | SBA Loans, Success Stories
Our borrower had been a portfolio manager for a construction lender for decades. He was technically in the construction field and had a very impressive resume. He finally wanted to move on to actually owning a service company within the construction sector. The...
Mar 24, 2025 | SBA Loans, Success Stories
Our borrower, an Army veteran, purchased his first Gold’s Gym a few years ago and recently set his sights on expansion. Gyms are a fantastic roll-up opportunity—once you’ve built the right team, they typically require far less day-to-day oversight than many other...
