A primary reason for a repair of the SBA guaranty is a lender’s failure to obtain the required lien position on collateral. When a lender fails to obtain the required…
If you’re a Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lender, add to your list of New Year’s resolutions becoming familiar with Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”) 50 10 5 (J). Announced October 16,…
In the wake of the catastrophic devastation caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the SBA has coordinated with FEMA to provide disaster assistance to small businesses in affected areas. Under…
Lenders extending financing to franchisees – either to re-finance existing debt or open new facilities – have historically been concerned with determining whether affiliation exists between the franchisor and franchisee.…
There are a number of occasions where a SBA lender may wish to lien a liquor license as part of its collateral. Not only may a liquor license be a…
While the vast majority of small businesses are eligible for loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) 7a guaranteed loan program, a business may be ineligible because its activities…