Quality of Earnings or Business Plan? What SBA Buyers Actually Need in 2026
Buyers keep asking us the same question since SBA released SOP 50 10 8.1: "If the lender is ordering a Quality of...
13
Sep
09
Sep
Business Plan for an SBA Acquisition Loan: What Underwriters Look For When You Buy a Business
An SBA underwriter reviewing an acquisition file is asking one question: will this business, run by this buyer, r...
05
Sep
Can a Green Card Holder Get an SBA Loan in 2026? What Changed and What to Do Instead
No. Since 1 March 2026, a lawful permanent resident cannot own any part of a business that receives an SBA 7(a) o...
01
Sep
SBA SOP 50 10 8.1: What Changes in Your Business Plan from 1 October 2026
SBA issued SOP 50 10 8.1 on 14 August 2026. It governs every 7(a) and 504 loan that receives an SBA loan number o...
31
Aug
How Long Does an SBA Business Plan Take to Write?
An SBA business plan takes 7 to 14 business days with a professional firm, 2 to 4 weeks with a template and stead...
29
Aug
SBA Business Plan Template vs Hiring a Writer: An Honest Comparison
A free SBA template can win a $50,000 loan. It can also sink a $500,000 one. The honest answer to “template or wr...
27
Aug
Debt Service Coverage Ratio Explained for SBA Loan Applicants
Debt service coverage ratio kills more SBA applications than credit scores do. A lender can work around thin coll...
25
Aug
E2 Visa Job Creation Projections: Realistic Numbers That Pass
No regulation sets a minimum number of jobs for an E2 visa. That surprises most applicants, and it misleads some ...
23
Aug
SBA Business Plan Financial Projections: What Underwriters Actually Check
An SBA underwriter spends more time on your projections than on every other section of your business plan combine...
21
Aug
Choosing a Business Plan Writer: 14 Questions to Ask Before You Pay
Professional business plan writing commonly runs from about $1,500 to $15,000 or more depending on funding type a...
19
Aug
Investor Business Plan vs Pitch Deck: When You Need Each
Investor screening research consistently puts the average first-pass review of a pitch deck under four minutes. A...
17
Aug
Immigration Business Plan vs Investor Business Plan: The Real Difference
A business plan that raises $500,000 from angel investors can sink an E2 visa application at the consulate. We ha...