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Thoughts For VC Backed Companies Considering SBA/PPP Loans

Feld Thoughts

My partner Seth Levine recently put up an extremely thoughtful post titled SBA PPP Loans Aren’t for Everyone. We sent the following email to all the CEOs in our portfolio last Friday. Go read it now – I’ll be here when you get back. Seth references two other posts to read and consider.

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5 Types of Loans to Help Investors Grow Their CRE Portfolios

ReadWriteStart

It isn’t difficult to find deals when building your commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio. CRE is one of the most lucrative portfolios , offering advantages over residential investments, although interest rates can be higher. For example, some investors may use multiple loan types to keep their CRE portfolio growing.

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Financing Your Business? Consider An SBA Loan

YoungUpstarts

by Tom Pretty, Head of SBA Lending at TD Bank. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy. When choosing a loan, small business owners in the 2017 TD Bank SBA Lending Survey said that a low interest rate (49 percent) and low or no upfront fees (19 percent) are their top two criteria. SBA Loan Programs.

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Vital Tips For Small Businesses And Entrepreneurs During Covid-19  

YoungUpstarts

But I would also recommend working with your Small Business Administration (SBA) lender, if you have one, to ensure that you have the right information needed to apply. One problem we’ve seen is that if your business banker is not an SBA lender, it may be difficult to gain access to funds because all of the SBA lenders are overwhelmed.

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SBA PPP Loans Aren’t for Everyone

VC Adventure

There’s a healthy debate going on right now at many VC firms about whether venture-backed companies should apply to the SBA’s Payroll Protection Program (The Information had a good article on this yesterday (paywall), and Albert Wenger from Union Square Ventures put up an excellent post on the subject here ).

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Find Your Ideal Job And Build Your Dream Business

YoungUpstarts

Position Yourself With a Better Financial Portfolio. In addition, being employed allows you the flexibility of investing in your small business without the stress of adding more debt into your current financial portfolio. Quitting your job and then applying for a small business loan is a recipe for disaster.

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Nancy Etz Shares Seven Financial Aid Tips for Startup Owners

The Startup Magazine

You can also contact your local Small Business Association (SBA) branch, which offers guidance at no cost! It could also make sense if you already own additional stock as part of another investment portfolio. These might be a cheaper alternative than hiring someone with experience when it comes to finance and mathematics.

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