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Guides, SBA policy updates, and tools for buyers using SBA financing to acquire a small business.
What buyers are actually paying, based on SBA loan-level data
A $40B lending target alongside a 67% cut to the agency. Here's what matters for deal decisions in 2026 and 2027.
The underwriting criteria, deal math, and red flags every acquisition buyer should know before signing an LOI
Field notes from SMBash 2026: why the ETA playbook has changed, the buyer market is more crowded, and trust has become the scarcest asset.
Median SBA 7(a) acquisition loan rate: 8.75% (2.00% over prime). Based on 704 loans in Q1 2026.
Learn how SBA loan brokers get paid, when to use one versus going direct, and the seven questions to ask before hiring. Includes how brokers drive acquisition value beyond rate shopping.
Learn how to find and vet an M&A attorney for your SBA acquisition. Covers fee benchmarks by deal size, interview questions, timing guidance, and what separates qualified deal counsel from generalists.
Compare QoE providers on the dimensions that matter: scope, proof of cash, pricing structure, track record, and turnaround. Built for SBA acquisition buyers.
Learn what SBA 7(a) lenders prioritize when evaluating acquisition loans. DSCR thresholds, red flags, add-backs, and a practical rule for deal sizing.
The SBA FY 2027 Budget: What Business Acquirers Actually Need to Know
The SBA FY 2027 budget expands 7(a) to $40B while cutting the agency. What it means for acquirers: legislative tracks, credit tightening, and a working model for the next 12 months.
SBA Retires SBSS Score for 7(a) Small Loans
SBA Procedural Notice 5000-876777 eliminates the SBSS credit score for 7(a) Small loans under $350,000. Most SBA acquisition buyers won't see changes to their underwriting process as they are above that threshold.
The SBA Just Expanded Rate Options for 7(a) Loans. Here's What It Means for Your Acquisition.
The SBA added SOFR and Treasury rates as new base rate options for 7(a) loans effective March 2026. What this means for your acquisition financing.