If you served, and the equity injection is what’s kept you from buying a business, this one is for you. Under the October 2026 rules, seller standby notes and minority investor equity could cover only half of the 10%. The rest had to come from the buyer. This week, for National Veterans Small Business Week, SBA set that limit aside for veterans. From November 11, 2026 through September 30, 2027, eligible veterans can buy a business with $0 of their own equity. The deal still needs its 10%, but all of it can come from permitted outside sources. SBA’s procedural notice is still to come, and lenders make their own decisions. Not every lender will do these deals, but we believe many in our network will. If this changes the math on a deal you’re looking at, send me a message. Thank you for your service. redacted