Processing and approvals of SBA 7(a) and 504 loans will halt during a government shutdown. SBA microloans and disaster loans will not be affected.

The SBA 504 loan program provides a long-term, fixed rate for business owners to build, buy, and refinance fixed assets – like commercial real estate and heavy equipment. To increase the impact of the ...

A franchise location, while tied to a national or regional brand, is still a small business. It is up to the franchisee to find the necessary capital to open and operate. When it comes to financing ...

With all the bailout headlines and bad economic news, one bright spot of opportunity for small businesses has often been overlooked. I’m speaking about the U.S. Small Business Administration 504 Loan ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration's 504 lending program wrote fewer loans in the Tri-Cities in fiscal 2007, reflecting the trend statewide. The program is coordinated statewide by seven certified ...

The agency has made a number of changes and tweaks to its loan programs in recent years. Small businesses looking to make their buildings more energy efficient or to transform new buildings are ...

In 2022, Sarah Thornton, founder of Connected Communications, purchased a 2,000-square-foot office in Las Vegas, making a strategic move to support the growth of her PR firm.  Thorton financed the pur ...

The Small Business Administration's 504 program has operated in the shadow of the larger, more popular 7(a) loan guarantee program throughout its 60-year-history. This year is proving to be an ...

AVANA Companies, a leading commercial real estate lending and asset management platform, announces a new educational webinar ...

The president of a systems integration company and manufacturer of industrial electron beam systems is on Capitol Hill today to testify about financial needs for U.S. manufacturers. Karl Swanson, ...