Deals don’t usually die from bad numbers. They die from bad expectations.

June 24, 2025
by a lender from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) in United States
Here’s what we see most often kill SBA acquisitions:
– Misaligned expectations on seller notes
– No agreement on working capital
– Missing landlord agreements
– Down payment docs coming in late
– Surprises during diligence or underwriting
Each one of these is preventable—if you're working with the right team and following the right process.
If you're under LOI or getting close, don't just rely on checklists. Build a roadmap that reflects lender reality and seller psychology.
Happy to share ours. Drop a comment or DM and I’ll send it your way.
from Carnegie Mellon University in Livingston, NJ 07039, USA