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SBA 7(a) vs SBA 504: Which Loan Gets You the Better Deal?
SBA 7(a) or SBA 504: which one actually gets you the better deal? Most entrepreneurs don't understand the real differences. In this episode, Beau Eckstein breaks down why the 7(a) is the Swiss-Army-Knife loan (business acquisition, working capital, buildout and equipment in one underwriting process with a Preferred Lender), why the 504's two-loan structure is built for bigger $10M–$20M projects, and how pari passu structures can get you to $7.5M+ on a 7(a) combined with conventional senior debt. Speed vs. scale, here's how to pick the right one. And if your bank said "no," it may just mean…
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