Key Highlights: Transactions down 4% year-over-year and 1% quarter-over-quarter Median sale prices fall as buyers pursue lower-cost opportunities SBA lending changes, inflation, and tariffs complicate dealmaking Retail and service sectors show resilience; manufacturing plunges 28% Business-for-sale activity in the second quarter of 2025 showed signs of strain, reflecting the cumulative impact of a decade […]
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Title: The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on SBA and the Sale of Small Businesses
Higher Borrowing Costs: When interest rates rise, the cost of borrowing increases for small businesses seeking loans through the SBA. This means entrepreneurs may face higher monthly payments and potentially reconsider their borrowing needs or postpone expansion plans.
The Top 5 Things to Know When Getting an SBA Loan
1) Minimum Down Payment A 10% minimum down payment (it is really 20% but if 10% the seller will be asked to hold 10% which is a problem for sellers) is the SBA requirement but there are many factors that can change the down payment requirements for a successful SBA business acquisition loan. It is […]