Experience in business brokerage is often measured by years. A more meaningful measurement is closed transactions. Each closing teaches lessons about: Valuation Buyer psychology SBA lending Due diligence Deal structure Risk management After hundreds of transactions, patterns emerge. You learn which buyers close. You learn which lenders perform. You learn which issues derail transactions. […]
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Business Sales Dip in Q2 2025 Amid Lingering Economic Pressures and Policy Shifts
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 […]
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 […]