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

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Luckily, the SBA has created a separate COVID-19 Disaster Loan, with less stringent eligibility criteria and a streamlined application process to hopefully make more funds available for more businesses. . Most banks will not issue traditional SBA loans to brand new businesses. Your business is brand new.

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The SBA Needs To Get It’s Act Together On The PPP

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The SBA’s implementation of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) has been a mess. In particular, the SBA has given inconsistent guidance that continues to change and evolve, leaving companies left to wonder if they qualify or not. But, while very well-intentioned, it’s implementation has been flawed.

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What Small Businesses Can Do To Survive And Thrive During The Pandemic

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On their website, you can learn more about the Paycheck Protection Program or PPP, the EIDL Loan Advance, the SBA Express Bridge Loans, and the SBA Debt Relief. The Express Bridge Loan enables small businesses that have a business relationship with an SBA Express Lender to get up to $25,000.

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How to Write an SBA Business Plan — SBA Template and Checklist

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Applying for an SBA loan for your business requires preparation. For most SBA loans, you’ll need to put together a business plan—one that shows how funds will be used and how the business will repay the loan over time. Here’s what you need to know about SBA business plans and how you can maximize your chances for approval.

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How to Get Funding for a Business

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Normally you have to have a team in place, have made progress toward idea validation , or—better still—traction (paying customers). A plan is also required for applying for a business loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Small Business Administration (SBA). Nobody invests in ideas or plans.

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Vital Tips For Small Businesses And Entrepreneurs During Covid-19  

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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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9 Steps to Handle Business Loan Rejection

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Back to the fundamentals—sell more, sell more in cash than on credit, sell off unused or old inventory, and coax your customers to pay their invoices more quickly. I worked with a chain of computer stores that held a big inventory promotion to turn inventory into cash; and offered special upgrades and training to all existing customers.

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