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In this episode of the Apex Business Advisors podcast, Andy and Doug discuss the critical importance of honesty between lenders and borrowers when securing business loans. They examine a recent transaction failure resulting from undisclosed financial issues, highlighting the need for transparency.

The episode delves into potential pitfalls in filling out SBA loan forms and securing commercial financing, citing real-life scenarios such as bankruptcy cases and undisclosed felonies. They also explore how banks scrutinize loan information and interpret profitability matters.

Additionally, the discussion covers types of businesses ineligible for SBA funding and the risks associated with borrowing before closing. They emphasize the importance of viewing the bank as a business partner and fostering trustworthy relationships.

This episode serves as a valuable resource for anyone seeking to secure a business loan, emphasizing the importance of full financial disclosure.

In this episode of the Apex Business Advisors Podcast, host Andy Cavanaugh and Doug Hubler chat with Jason Moxness, a seasoned expert on Small Business Association (SBA) loans. They discuss recent changes in the SBA landscape and their impact on business acquisitions, covering updates on loan application processes, criteria, and qualifying factors. The conversation also explores essential advice on loan approval and investment decisions, including rising interest rates and equity requirements for buyers.

New opportunities, such as using SBA funds to buy into a business and reduced down payment requirements, are highlighted, along with provisions for business growth through acquisition. The episode ends with a focus on being a “strong borrower” and seizing new provisions to maximize benefits. This resource is invaluable for those navigating SBA loans for business acquisition or expanding existing ventures.

Doug and Andy’s schedules did not align for them to record this week, so we’re using the audio from a brief portion of a webinar that Andy was a presenter on a few weeks ago. His part centered around the concept of Owner’s Metrics vs. Manager’s Metrics. We hope you enjoy this special edition of the podcast, and we’ll be back next week with Andy and Doug.

The owners metric is the value of your company and that’s where savvy entrepreneurs obsess. Your friends from school, your peers, even your family probably want you to grow your revenue at all costs, right?  Because that’s the way we judge companies, right? Bigger companies are more important. How many employees do you have? How much revenue do you have? That’s the way we judge each other as entrepreneurs and it’s misguided. People that focus on value know they’re going to get a whole lot more value by putting their head down and focusing on doing one thing for 25 years better than anybody else.

Doug and Andy are joined by one of our newest brokers, Tom Bailey. Hear how Tom’s background as an engineer and entrepreneur led him to Apex and what he plans on accomplishing while he is here. Welcome aboard, Tom!

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