Using the SBA 7a Loan for a Business Acquisition | hot news and trends

Using the SBA 7a Loan for a Business Acquisition | hot news and trends

Sat, Jun 12, 2010

One of easier ways of becoming an entrepreneur is to acquire a business that has already been established by someone else. The risks related to acquiring a business are significantly lower than starting a business from scratch. Established businesses already have customers, an operating history, and hopefully profits as well. Additionally, obtaining a business loan for the acquisition of a business (while more paperwork) is usually easier than obtaining financing for a startup. This primarily due to the fact, again, that the risks are lower.

The 7a SBA loan can be used for business acquisition purposes. As we have discussed before, the flexibility of this loan can allow you to finance varying parts of the acquisition differently. Prior to applying for a SBA guarantee, you should see if the business for sale has been preapproved for a SBA loan. If a business broker is involved then the broker may have acquired pre-approval from the SBA so that the transaction can happen more quickly. Additionally, a business broker will have generally assembled much of the paperwork required by the bank and the SBA in order to render both a lending and a guarantee decision.

From time to time, business owners that are selling their businesses will already have a business plan in place showcasing the necessary components of the business and the owner’s anticipation of how the business will grow over the next three to five years. This business plan is generally modified by the incoming owner based on the ideas that the new owner will implement once the business has been acquired.

Whenever you intend to acquire a business, it is imperative that you complete your due diligence. Prior to applying for a 7a SBA loan, your accountant should thoroughly review the profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheet of the prospective business to ensure that they are factually correct and match the business’ tax returns.

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