
Bank insider reveals how gym owners can make millions using SBA
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John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) & Mateo Lopez talk to Angelo Medici, a senior VP at Live Oak Bank (https://www.liveoakbank.com/), where he reveals exactly how gym owners can use the bank to build their wealth really fast.
Show notes:
(1:39) What is Life Oak Bank and SBA lending?
(6:12) What makes a gym bankable? (aka, good target to get a loan)
(9:09) What is the debt service coverage ratio?
(11:48) How can gym owners value their business?
(13:33) Example of a deal structure as a buyer with SBA
(15:51) Benefits of SBA lending
(17:47) How can gym owners qualify for an SBA loan?
(18:47) What do payments & rates look like for a $1M loan?
(23:17) How do interest rates affect a business's value?
(25:53) Can you borrow from other lenders to put equity into an SBA?
(28:17) What does the SBA timeline & process look like?
(33:41) Can you have multiple SBA loans?
(37:35) If you're not profitable, can you still qualify for a loan?
(39:06) How do banks calculate a gym's EBITDA number?
(42:31) The BEST use of an SBA loan
(46:27) If I profit more, am I obligated to pay off the loan faster?
(48:15) What is a line of credit and how does it work?
(52:49) Where should gym owners look for a broker?
(55:10) I have no experience in business, can I still qualify for a loan?
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