If you obtain an SBA loan - specifically a 7(a) loan, you can use the loan proceeds to help finance a great variety of business expenses.
Book a Consultation CallIf you obtain an SBA loan—specifically a 7(a) loan—you can use the loan proceeds to help finance a great variety of business expenses. Additionally, it's important to note that the 7(a) loan is one of the most flexible loan programs offered by the SBA, catering to businesses of various sizes and industries. However, there are a few restrictions. For instance, loan funds can’t be used to purchase an asset to maintain for its potential increased value or to reimburse an owner for the money they previously put into their business.
Basic uses for 7(a) loan proceeds include:
To pay operational expenses, accounts payable and/or to purchase inventory;
To pay contract performance, construction financing, and exporting;
To purchase equipment, machinery, furniture, fixtures, supplies, or materials;
To purchase real estate, including land and buildings;
To construct a new building or renovate an existing building;
To establish a new business or assist in the acquisition, operation, or expansion of an existing business;
To refinance existing business debt, under certain conditions.
Notably, the 7(a) loan program also includes specialized options to meet unique business needs, such as loans for veterans, minority-owned businesses, and rural enterprises. This video explains the 7(a) loan more. If you're in default on your 7(a) loan or are in danger of defaulting, you need to contact an SBA attorney immediately.
Get a case evaluation here or call 888-756-9969. Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a borrower can significantly impact the outcome of your financial situation, so seeking legal advice early on is vital. Don't face the SBA alone; get qualified SBA assistance from an SBA attorney today.
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Clients personally guaranteed SBA 504 loan balance of $750,000. Clients also pledged the business’s equipment/inventory and their home as additional collateral. Clients had agreed to a voluntary sale of their home to pay down the balance. We intervened and rejected the proposed home sale. Instead, we negotiated an acceptable term repayment agreement and release of lien on the home.
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.
Clients obtained an SBA 7(a) loan for their small business in the amount of $298,000. They pledged their primary residence and personal guarantees as direct collateral for the loan. The business failed, the lender was paid the 7(a) guaranty money and the debt was assigned to the SBA. Clients received the Official 60-Day Notice giving them a couple of options to resolve the debt balance directly with the SBA before referral to Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service. The risk of referral to Treasury would add nearly $95,000 to the SBA principal loan balance. With the default interest rate at 7.5%, the amount of money to pay toward interest was projected at $198,600. Clients hired the Firm with only 4 days left to respond to the 60-Day due process notice. Because the clients were not eligible for an Offer in Compromise (OIC) due to the significant equity in their home and the SBA lien encumbering it, the Firm Attorneys proposed a Structured Workout to resolve the SBA debt. After back and forth negotiations, the SBA Loan Specialist assigned to the case approved the Workout terms which prevented potential foreclosure of their home, but also saved the clients approximately $294,000 over the agreed-upon Workout term with a waiver of all contractual and statutory administrative fees, collection costs, penalties, and interest.
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