After having my inbox flooded with DM's, I wanted to put out a post on the Dallas, TX meet ups on 1/12 & 1/14 so that there is a central post with the details 1/x
2022 Year-End Introduction for New Followers, friends, SMB Twitter connections and clients.
➡️ I help aspiring & current entrepreneurs with buying small to medium sized businesses by sourcing the acquisition financing. 1/x
➡️ I write about all things related to SMB acquisition financing, particular options that entrepreneurs have for debt and equity structures, various items required for SMB acquisitions (landlord agreement, etc), and how working with a loan broker can streamline your financing.
➡️ Below are some of the threads that I have had that have performed the best this year
Business acquisitions financed through SBA loans have very specific requirements that need to be followed. In this thread, I will dive into a few such requirements🧵 👇
➡️ As the SBA's guidelines currently stand, if you are buying a business as an external buyer (someone that doesn't currently own equity in one), you are required to completely buyout the seller(s). No exceptions.
2 - Consulting Period for the Seller(s):
➡️ SBA guidelines currently enable a seller to stay on for up to 12 months following the date of the closing of a business acquisition. The terms of the consulting arrangement must be approved by your lender & lender's legal counsel.
I have received emails and DMs on one specific topic so I'm addressing it here to save time on communications. My shared SBA searchers docs folder is now available upon request but will no longer be publicly accessible. 1/x
One specific SBA lender wants to crucify me for sharing their debt service coverage model with searchers that want to pursue the American Dream, so it will no longer be distributed. Instead @PIONEERCAPADV will have a better one that will be far superior. 2/x
If you had the link to the Box drive, don't shoot the messenger. Email or DM me and I'll send you a link and by the end of next week you will have the new and improved spreadsheet as well. Long life the self-funded searcher! 3/3 🦅🗽🇺🇲
➡️ Any 20% or more owner of an applicant business is required by SBA to personally guaranty an SBA loan. No exceptions. 1/x
2 - What Does a Personal Guaranty Mean?
➡️ All of your personal assets are along for the ride on your deal. If your deal goes sideways, the bank essentially can go after everything that you own. 2/x