Looking for Non-SBA Acquisition Financing for Deals Under $1MM

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by a searcher from University of Oklahoma
in Arizona, USA

57m ago

Looking for Non-SBA Acquisition Financing for Deals Under $1MM

I'm currently looking at a few trades businesses with total project costs under $1MM. Given the SBA licensing issues discussed in my previous post, I'm exploring non-SBA financing alternatives. Does anyone know of non-SBA lenders or financing brokers who would be willing to look at acquisitions of this size? Open to conventional debt, private credit, or other creative financing structures. Would appreciate any recommendations or introductions!

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reply by a searcher 35m ago
from The University of Chicago in Sacramento, CA, USA

SBA Is typically the only option in this size range. It's way too small for other lenders perhaps outside of some HNWI or family offices who could put something together because they like you. I'd try to attack it from the other angle and figure out whether you can work out a solution to the licensing piece