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

Up and Running

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 Right Ingredients: SBA Loan Prep Steps

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Small businesses often seek out SBA loans for assistance with working capital because these loans have the lowestsingle-digit interest rates, and best repayment terms with lower monthly payments compared to other options. However, there are several challenges a small business faces when attempting to secure an SBA loan.

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

VC Adventure

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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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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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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Financing Your Business? Consider An SBA Loan

YoungUpstarts

by Tom Pretty, Head of SBA Lending at TD Bank. economy, with nearly 29 million operating around the country, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy. This is possible, in part, because the SBA guarantees a portion of loans will be repaid, eliminating some of the lender’s risk.

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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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