by Dave Dambro | Aug 18, 2026 | What's Closing Now
Quick Answer: How Long Does an SBA 7(a) Loan Actually Take to Close?The honest answer is that it depends almost entirely on who’s running the process — and how quickly the borrower responds when asked. SBA 7(a) loans have a reputation for being slow. Six months,...
by Dave Dambro | May 6, 2026 | Blog
💡 Key Takeaway The SBA has doubled its manufacturing loan limit from $5 million to $10 million under the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act. For qualifying domestic manufacturers, this means access to more capital for equipment, facility expansion, and...
by Dave Dambro | Mar 11, 2026 | What's Closing Now
Startup financing is rarely simple. SBA startup loans are even more complex. But when the right borrower meets the right structure, innovative concepts can move from idea to reality. We recently closed a $1,650,500 SBA start-up loan to launch a 36-site, high-tech...
by Dave Dambro | Mar 11, 2026 | Blog
Can Green Card Holders Still Get SBA Loans in 2026? No. As of March 1, 2026, the SBA requires that 100% of the direct and indirect owners of a business applying for an SBA loan be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals. This means green card holders (lawful permanent...
by Dave Dambro | Feb 25, 2026 | What's Closing Now
We recently closed a $2,300,000 SBA owner-occupied real estate loan for an addiction recovery center to purchase the building it had been leasing for just over a year. This was a classic rent-replacement scenario — instead of continuing to pay rent to a landlord, the...
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