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SBA 7a loans are a great way to finance an organization and options are great for businesses. Learn about the different types and eligibility.
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SBA 7a loans for your business can make the difference between keeping your business afloat or losing it. SBA7a loans were created for that reason.
No one wants to see you lose the business you dreamed of and worked hard to obtain. You now need an SBA 7a loan but can't figure out how to get one. You might have an SBA 7a loan already and need to modify it.
SBA 7a loans have eligibility requirements, which you can find more information and legal services on what options you have in SBA 7a loans.
If you are going to deal with an SBA small business loan it's important to understand what it is. An SBA7a loan offers you a finance option guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. The reason the SBA loans are so popular and needed by many small businesses is important to understand. The SBA loans reduce the risk on the part of any lender and are also guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.
Its basic creation was built for businesses that cannot find other or more traditional loans. You can then use the loan with the SBA loan guarantee for whatever your small business needs to succeed. Frequently it is for starting up a small business, getting an influx of cash in a business a bit stagnant or other varied reasons.
A few of the best things about an SBA small business loan is;
There are nine types of SBA small business loans, and we are going to go over them all so you have the most relevant information on what an SBA small business loan can offer you.
Ther nine types of SBA small business loans include:
Each of them offers the small business owner something unique, and we are going to go over the benefits and eligibility terms for these small business loans below.
These are the typical small business loans many people know and use with the SBA. But we are going to tell you about some other ones you may not know about.
The SBA recognizes you may need capital for your business in a hurry. They also understand you and your business are at a make or break time. So they created the 7(a) Express Loan.
The SBA also has some SBA loans designed for a designated group of people to help them ope or sustain their businesses.
When you are considering a loan from the SBA, you need to understand they are flexible and provide you a lower payment. Most of the time interest rates range between 2.25% - 4.75%. The interest rates are lower than conventional loans and the SBA 7a loans are easier to get.
You can also use the loan funding for projects that help your business grow and develop. You won't have balloon payments to worry about, and will have money to cover soft costs. But your business must qualify as a small business for all the SBA loans. The government has a 'small business' definition you must meet, and any mid-sized businesses won't meet the guidelines.
If you are in business and already worked through the SBA application terms but are having issues with your current SBA loan, our experienced SBA attorneys can help. Our attorneys are trained in six core SBA disciplines
The six basic services are:
Our legal expertise provides negotiated and settled SBA debt. But our legal team provides so much more with most SBA issues or concerns you have.
Reach out to us today if you need your SBA processes resolved. When you are dealing with the SBA, the sooner you begin your negotiations, the better. Don't let the stress of an SBA loan drive your business in circles. We can show you how your business path can move forward once again.
Millions of Dollars in SBA Debts Resolved via Offer in Compromise and Negotiated Repayment Agreements without our Clients filing for Bankruptcy or Facing Home Foreclosure
Millions of Dollars in Treasury Debts Defended Against via AWG Hearings, Treasury Offset Program Resolution, Cross-servicing Disputes, Private Collection Agency Representation, Compromise Offers and Negotiated Repayment Agreements
Our Attorneys are Authorized by the Agency Practice Act to Represent Federal Debtors Nationwide before the SBA, The SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals, the Treasury Department, and the Bureau of Fiscal Service.
Client personally guaranteed an SBA 7(a) loan for $100,000 from the lender. The SBA loan went into early default in 2006 less than 12 months from disbursement. The SBA paid the 7(a) guaranty monies to the lender and subsequently acquired the deficiency balance of about $96,000, including the right to collect against the guarantor. However, the SBA sent the Official 60-Day Due Process Notice to the Client's defunct business address instead of his personal residence, which he never received. As a result, the debt was transferred to Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service where substantial collection fees were assessed, including accrued interest per the promissory note. Treasury eventually referred the debt to a Private Collection Agency (PCA) - Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. Pioneer sent a demand letter claiming a debt balance of almost $310,000 - a shocking 223% increase from the original loan amount assigned to the SBA. Client's social security disability benefits were seized through the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). Client hired the Firm to represent him as the debt continued to snowball despite seizure of his social security benefits and federal tax refunds as the involuntary payments were first applied to Treasury's collection fees, then to accrued interest with minimal allocation to the SBA principal balance.
We initially submitted a Cross-Servicing Dispute (CSD) challenging the referral of the debt to Treasury based on the defective notice sent to the defunct business address. Despite overwhelming evidence proving a violation of the Client's Due Process rights, the SBA still rejected the CSD. As a result, an Appeals Petition was filed with the SBA Office of Hearings & Appeals (OHA) Court challenging the SBA decision and its certification the debt was legally enforceable in the amount claimed. After several months of litigation before the SBA OHA Court, our Firm Attorney successfully negotiated an Offer in Compromise (OIC) Term Workout with the SBA Supervising Trial Attorney for $82,000 spread over a term of 74 months at a significantly reduced interest rate saving the Client an estimated $241,000 in Treasury collection fees, accrued interest (contract interest rate and Current Value of Funds Rate (CVFR)), and the PCA contingency fee.
Client received the SBA's Official 60-Day Notice for a loan that was obtained by her small business in 2001. The SBA loan went into default in 2004 but after hearing nothing from the SBA lender or the SBA for 20 years, out of the blue, she received the SBA's collection due process notice which provided her with only one of four options: (1) repay the entire accelerated balance immediately; (2) negotiate a repayment arrangement; (3) challenge the legal enforceability of the debt with evidence; or (4) request an OHA hearing before a U.S. Administrative Law Judge.
Client hired the Firm to represent her with only 13 days left before the expiration deadline to respond to the SBA's Official 60-Day Notice. The Firm attorneys immediately researched the SBA's Official loan database to obtain information regarding the 7(a) loan. Thereafter, the Firm attorneys conducted legal research and asserted certain affirmative defenses challenging the legal enforceability of the debt. A written response was timely filed to the 60-Day Notice with the SBA subsequently agreeing with the client's affirmative defenses and legal arguments. As a result, the SBA rendered a decision immediately terminating collection of the debt against the client's alleged personal guarantee liability saving her $50,000.
Clients personally guaranteed an SBA 7(a) loan that was referred to the Department of Treasury for collection. Treasury claimed our clients owed over $220,000 once it added its statutory collection fees and interest. We were able to negotiate a significant reduction of the total claimed amount from $220,000 to $119,000, saving the clients over $100,000 by arguing for a waiver of the statutory 28%-30% administrative fees and costs.
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