Have any searchers bought a marketing agency using SBA?

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February 25, 2025

by a searcher from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in New York, NY, USA

I would love how the experience is going post-acquisition
I'm looking at a few right now and trying to understand drawbacks and benefits of buying a marketing agency a bit more

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Reply by a lender
in Falmouth, MA, USA
They are financeable with SBA, but it really depends on what the agency actually does. Many agencies are still selling execution, which is where long-term durability risk shows up as AI lowers barriers. The stronger ones are differentiated by domain expertise, accountability for business outcomes, and how embedded they are in client operations. If the agency is truly essential to clients, SBA can work well. If it’s mostly people running campaigns, I’d be cautious from an investment perspective.
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Reply by a lender
from University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, USA
I have helped clients buy marketing agencies using SBA and I actually sold a marketing agency where the buyer bought it via SBA. I’d love to help you find the right SBA lender for this deal. We work with all the major SBA lenders. The bank pay us after your loan closes, so this is a 100% free service for you. Depending on the DSCR, I think this deal might qualify for pristine pricing (7.63% fixed). You can reach me here or directly at redacted You can also click here to schedule a meeting with me: https://cal.com/ishan-jetley-3d73m8/30min. Look forward to chatting!
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