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Industry News: New SBA Manufacturing Fee Reduction – What Lenders & Brokers Need to Know

Man builds pallets at Johnny’s Palletworks; SBA manufacturing fee reduction can positively affect manufacturing businesses.

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Industry News: New SBA Manufacturing Fee Reduction – What Lenders & Brokers Need to Know

September 22, 2025
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) is waiving fees on 7(a) and 504 loan programs specifically for manufacturers. We briefly break down what this SBA manufacturing fee reduction means for lenders and brokers working with manufacturing businesses.

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