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3 top players in SBA lending to the searcher ecosystem discuss what they're seeing in the market as of summer 2024.
Topics in SBA Lender Roundtable:
- Role of personal guarantee in SBA loan
- Why valuations remain high
- Rising amount of equity in deals
- How to find the right lender
- Industries: what’s hot, what’s not
- Financing for fast-growth businesses
- Increase in forgivable seller notes
- More re-trading in recent years
- Importance of buyer-seller trust
- SBA rule changes and their impact
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- Lisa Forrest Twitter
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- Matt Dolsky LinkedIn
- Brad Hettich LinkedIn
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