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10 Reasons You Don’t Qualify for an SBA Disaster Loan

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Maintaining your business through the coronavirus crisis has likely led you to cut costs, revise your sales projections, and potentially seek out a loan to help you stay afloat. Most banks will not issue traditional SBA loans to brand new businesses. Moreover, the collateral that you provide is split between the SBA and the bank.

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Thoughts For VC Backed Companies Considering SBA/PPP Loans

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My partner Seth Levine recently put up an extremely thoughtful post titled SBA PPP Loans Aren’t for Everyone. However, the reality is that receiving a loan for your business means it isn’t going to another business that might also deserve the money so receiving a SBA loan does come at a cost to the broader small business community.

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Is Life Insurance Required For Your SBA Loan Approval?

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When applying for a loan through the Small Business Administration (SBA), you have to meet some basic qualifications. Once you meet the SBA’s requirements for being a small business, you’ll need to meet an additional set of requirements provided by your lender. Why is life insurance required to get an SBA loan?

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SBA PPP Loans Aren’t for Everyone

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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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Vital Tips For Small Businesses And Entrepreneurs During Covid-19  

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The Small Business Paycheck Protection Program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs including benefits. 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.

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The 5 Hidden Secrets Of Online Lenders

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Total loan costs can be misrepresented. APR enables borrowers to effectively compare the true cost of a loan as it includes all fees as well as the interest rate. In addition to APR, small businesses may want to use the “loan constant” to compare the true cost of different loan products. Instead, look to get an SBA loan.

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How to Get Funding for a Business

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Startups have to deal with starting costs and ongoing businesses have to finance growth and working capital. A plan is also required for applying for a business loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA works with “certified lenders,” which are banks.

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