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Best Practices: Minimum Equity Injection Requirements Under SOP 50 10 8.1 Technical Policy Updates

The SBA issued SOP 50 10 8.1 Technical Policy Updates, effective October 1, 2026. For all loans approved by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) on or after October…
  • October 14, 2026
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: SBA Franchisor Certification

Per SBA Information Notice 5000-866746 effective April 21, 2025, SBA set forth the process for reinstituting the SBA Franchise Directory (“Directory”) and the steps franchisors must take to…
  • July 15, 2026
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: Understanding Complete Divestiture under SOP 50 10 8 and Subsequent Notices

With the issuance of SOP 50 10 8 and subsequent notices on citizenship, Lenders are increasingly evaluating complete divestiture by an owner of an Applicant.  Under the current…
  • April 15, 2026
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: Continued Analysis of Procedural Notice 5000-872764

As discussed in last week’s article “Recent 504 and 7(a) Program Updates”, effective September 30, 2025, SBA released Procedural Notice 5000-872764 (the “Notice”) amending certain provisions of SOP…
  • October 14, 2025
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: A Review of Equity Injection Requirements Under SOP 50 10 8

With the issuance of SOP 50 10 8, effective June 1, 2025, the SBA will be returning to well-established principles of equity injection.  The SBA has eliminated the…
  • May 6, 2025
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: Refresher on International Trade Loans Under SOP 50 10 7.1

A borrower located in the United States that is engaged in international business operations may qualify for an International Trade Loan.  An International Trade Loan can be used…
  • November 5, 2024
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas
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