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San Diego Businesses May Take Advantage of New Small Business Reorganization

Small businesses facing mounting debt obligation from an SBA loan may seek a small business reorganization under the new bankruptcy law.

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San Diego Businesses May Take Advantage of New Small Business Reorganization

The rapid deterioration of the American job market (and the world job market) will make it tough on San Diego businesses in the coming months.  The new Chapter 11 Subchapter V bankruptcy may provide an easier solution for small businesses.  A small business reorganization may save your business.

A Bleak Employment Picture

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No matter how you slice it, the employment picture does not bode well for small businesses.  With people out of work, less money will be spent in the economy and at your business.  Unfortunately, this will further negatively affect employment.  Even with the Payment Protection Program and various deferments, the situation does not look good for small businesses.  For many small businesses, an SBA 7a or 504 loan consists of the main debt obligation.  Without a small business reorganization, the lender and / or the SBA can attempt to collect.

What If Your Business Falls on Economic Hard Times?

Like many businesses, your business may be facing a downturn.  The options may seem few.  Lending programs, like the SBA's Disaster Loan program, may help but serve to add debt to an existing debt problem.  The regular Chapter 11 bankruptcy provides protection from creditors while a business reorganizes its debts, but it remains a costly and time-consuming option.  If the situation exists as too dire, your business could just shut its doors.  But, as a small business owner, you may still owe on your business debts as a personal guarantor.  For instance, you will remain personally liable on an SBA loan even if your business closes its doors.

The New Chapter 11 Subchapter V Bankruptcy Provides a Streamlined Process For Reorganizing a Small Business

The new Chapter 11 bankruptcy went into effect in February of 2020.  As such, a small business whose main debt consists of an SBA loan may use the new bankruptcy to reorganize the debt.  Therefore, a bankruptcy reorganization may enable your small business to quickly and efficiently restructure its SBA debt.  By reorganizing the debt, your small business may reduce its monthly debt obligation to coincide with its cash flow.  A reorganization bankruptcy would allow your small business to continue operating.

Contact Protect Law Group For a Free Small Business Reorganization Consultation

If your San Diego County small business needs reorganization of its SBA loan debt, talk to one of our experienced attorneys today.

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$750,000 SBA 7A LOAN – NEGOTIATED WORKOUT AGREEMENT

$750,000 SBA 7A LOAN – NEGOTIATED WORKOUT AGREEMENT

Client’s small business obtained an SBA 7(a) loan for $750,000.  She and her husband signed personal guarantees exposing all of their non-exempt income and assets. With just 18 months left on the maturity date and payment on the remaining balance, the Great Recession of 2008 hit, which ultimately caused the business to fail and default on the loan terms. The 7(a) lender accelerated and sent a demand for full payment of the remaining loan balance.  The SBA lender’s note allowed for a default interest rate of about 7% per year. In response to the lender's aggressive collection action, Client's husband filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in an attempt to protect against their personal assets. However, his bankruptcy discharge did not relieve the Client's personal guarantee liability for the SBA debt. The SBA lender opted to pursue the SBA 7(a) Guaranty and subsequently assigned the loan and the right to enforce collection against the Client to the SBA. The Client then received the SBA Official 60-Day Notice. After conducting a Case Evaluation with her, she then hired the Firm to respond and negotiate on her behalf with just 34 days left before the impending referral to Treasury. The Client wanted to dispute the SBA’s alleged debt balance as stated in the 60-Day Notice by claiming the 7(a) lender failed to liquidate business collateral in a commercially reasonable manner - which if done properly - proceeds would have paid back the entire debt balance.  However, due to time constraints, waivers contained in the SBA loan instruments, including the fact the Client was not able to inspect the SBA's records for investigation purposes before the remaining deadline, Client agreed to submit a Structured Workout for the alleged balance in response to the Official 60-Day Notice as she was not eligible for an Offer in Compromise (OIC) because of equity in non-exempt income and assets. After back and forth negotiations, the SBA Loan Specialist approved the Workout proposal, reducing the Client's purported liability by nearly $142,142.27 in accrued interest, and statutory collection fees. Without the Firm's intervention and subsequent approval of the Workout proposal, the Client's debt amount (with accrued interest, Treasury's statutory collection fee and Treasury's interest based on the Current Value of Funds Rate (CVFR) would have been nearly $291,030.

$680,000 SBA COVID-EIDL LOAN - SBA OHA LITIGATION

$680,000 SBA COVID-EIDL LOAN - SBA OHA LITIGATION

Small business sole proprietor obtained an SBA COVID-EIDL loan for $500,000. Client defaulted causing SBA to charge-off the loan, accelerate the balance and refer the debt to Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service for aggressive collection. Treasury added $180,000 in collection fees totaling $680,000+. Client tried to negotiate with Treasury but was only offered a 3-year or 10-year repayment plan. Client hired the Firm to represent before the SBA, Treasury and a Private Collection Agency.  After securing government records through discovery and reviewing them, we filed an Appeals Petition with the SBA Office of Hearings & Appeals (OHA) court challenging the SBA's referral of the debt to Treasury citing a host of purported violations. The Firm was able to negotiate a reinstatement and recall of the loan back to the SBA, participation in the Hardship Accommodation Plan, termination of Treasury's enforced collection and removal of the statutory collection fees.

$300,000 SBA 7A LOAN - SBA OIC TERM SETTLEMENT

$300,000 SBA 7A LOAN - SBA OIC TERM SETTLEMENT

Clients personally guaranteed SBA 7(a) loan balance of over $300,000.  Clients also pledged their homes as additional collateral.  SBA OIC accepted $87,000 with the full lien release against the home.

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