The Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loan program is often dubbed the economic engine for entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA). For self-funded searchers — entrepreneurs who rely on personal resources to acquire small businesses — it’s a lifeline. The 7(a) loan makes it possible to purchase businesses that would otherwise remain financially out of reach. But what if DOGE and the current presidential administration dismantled this crucial program? How would the ETA community adapt, and what alternatives would fill the void?

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