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by a searcher from New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
in New York, NY, USA

2yrs ago

Tell me your SBA story

I know not everyone is able to secure a SBA 7(a) loan. I want to connect with someone who was not able to get SBA financing and share what went wrong. I would like to avoid any early mistakes in the process.

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reply by a lender 2yrs ago
from Montclair State University in Odenton, MD, USA

I highly recommend working with an SBA loan broker. There are two that I know. Viso Capital and Pioneer Capital Advisory. Usually, the loan broker may charge a small upfront fee or may receive a referral fee from the lender. They will do the heavy lifting when it comes to preparing the loan package and will shop it to several lenders.

reply by a lender 2yrs ago
from Eastern Illinois University in 900 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563, USA

Happy to have a discussion. We are a Commercial Loan Brokerage Shop with over 15 years of working with SBA lenders and over 60 partners on the SBA lending side. We know who is good to work with and who is not, and can help you avoid some of the pitfalls that hit some borrowers. You can ping me here or directly at redacted Good luck.