Establishing Relationship with SBA Lender BEFORE The Deal

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by a searcher from University of Southern California
in Alexandria, VA, USA

1yr ago

Establishing Relationship with SBA Lender BEFORE The Deal

Something I've already learned as a new searcher (<2 months) in a competitive market (Washington DC DMV area) is that deals come and go very quickly.

Having your team in place (attorneys, accountants, lenders, etc.) before you have a deal can significantly improve your speed in decision-making.

Any advice on how to establish this relationship with SBA lenders while I'm sourcing my first deal? Seems like this is the process that moves the slowest, so please provide any advice on how to make the SBA process more frictionless and efficient. Thank you!

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reply by a professional 1yr ago
in London, UK

I wanted to reach out because I can provide you with access to a fundable shelf corporation for SBA financing—with no upfront cost. This could be a great way to streamline the funding process while preserving your capital. Let me know if you'd like to explore this option—I’d be happy to share more details!

reply by a professional 1yr ago
from United States Air Force Academy in Chattanooga, TN, USA

^redacted‌ I recommend reaching out to ^redacted‌ or ^redacted‌ at Live Oak Bank, who helped line me up for a letter of support during the early stages of my search. They'll look into your financial situation to verify how much you can lend under the 7(a) Loan Program, but they are very experienced and easy to work with. Helpful to get on their radar early so that you can start bringing deals to them before you reach the LOI stage and see how the bank thinks about them. Highly recommend you reach out to Live Oak's folks.