Category Archives: SBA 504 Loans
Pets, People and Small Business Growth Bring SBA Honor to Kahoots Partners
You’ve heard the well-worn line about small businesses starting out of a garage. While that’s often true, entrepreneurs Mike Bittinger and Ethan Tunnell did the adage one better. They started their Kahoots Feed & Pet Stores business literally out the back of a pickup truck. “My dad loaned me $1,000 for a truck and we…
Top 3 Reasons Small Businesses Should Buy a Building
Are you familiar with CDC’s #LoanTipSixty Video Series, where experts from CDC share insights in just 60 seconds? Read below for the key takeaways from our #LoanTipSixty: Top 3 Reasons to Buy a Building video or watch the video here. Follow the series on CDC’s YouTube Channel. Small business owners who are tired of…
SBA Woman Lender of the Year: Merri Adams
What does an SBA 504 loan have to do with Jenga? You might be surprised. Merri Adams isn’t though. She has been working in finance for more than three decades. Merri is a VP, Senior Commercial Lender at CDC Small Business Finance and is an expert at putting each necessary piece in place to close…
Five Ways the SBA 504 Loan Fits Into a Business Strategy
With the interest rate for an SBA 504 at a historic low, small business owners are taking a fresh look at purchasing commercial real estate with this loan product. As they forecast their business strategy in response to the current landscape, the SBA 504 loan is a valuable tool. It can improve estate planning options…
Refinancing a Non-SBA Commercial Real Estate Loan? Turn to the SBA 504 Refi’s Low Rate for Savings
The SBA 504 Refinance Program offers small business owners, who own the building their business occupies, the opportunity for refinancing their existing non-SBA guaranteed commercial loan to a more affordable and beneficial SBA 504 loan. The SBA 504 Refi and the SBA 504 are part of the U.S. Small Business Administration slate of loan programs that…
Momentum for 25-year SBA 504 Loan Continues
[button link=”https://cdcloans.com/lender/504-7a-loan-comparison/”]See SBA 504 vs. 7a loan comparison here[/button] The information in this post about the 25-year SBA 504 loan is current as of March 6, 2020. It’s been nearly two years since the U.S. Small Business Administration began accepting the 25-year term SBA 504 loan. There’s every indication that small business owners are embracing…
Made for Small Businesses – SBA 504 Loans Are a Path to Buy or Build the Perfect Property
This reprinted column by Kurt Chilcott, CEO and President of CDC Small Business Finance, and Christopher Bane, Vice President, Senior Commercial Lender – SBA 504, Arizona, was published January 2020 in the Scotsman Guide. Many small businesses are at a crossroads. They want to take advantage of low interest rates and a strong U.S. economy to…
‘Great opportunity’ – SBA loan makes HQ asset, not expense
Are you familiar with our #BizTipSixty Video Series, featuring lessons from entrepreneurs in 60 seconds? Read below for the key takeaways from Waterstone Faucets about buying a real estate asset. Follow #BizTipSixty on our YouTube Channel. One of the keys to the American dream is home ownership. It’s much the same for small business owners.…
Buying A Building as Business and Retirement Strategy Too Often Overlooked by Small Business Owners
Nearly 60 percent of small businesses in the U.S. are owned by baby boomers and, if their total sales (over $5 trillion) are any indication, they appear to be performing quite well. As baby boomers are getting older, many entrepreneurs in this generation are looking down the road at retirement and how best to benefit…
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