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SBA Suspends 870,000 Borrowers Over Suspected Pandemic Fraud
The September 14 action blocks affected borrowers from SBA programs. Businesses relying on SBA financing should confirm eligibility before committing cash.
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SBA’s Size Proposal Could Expand Access for Defense Suppliers
The SBA’s proposed size standards and a separate defense-supplier initiative could overlap for growing manufacturers. Owners should verify eligibility, financing, and customer demand separately.
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Profit Alone Does Not Secure a Premium Business Valuation
A strong income statement can win attention, but buyers and lenders price the reliability of future earnings. Owners should build the systems, cash discipline, and operating depth that make performance transferable.
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Leadership Bottlenecks Can Weaken Your Financing Case
A practical way to test decision authority, management capacity, founder dependency, and execution risk before financing a growth plan.
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Why 60% of Online Lender Borrowers Paid More Than They Expected
The Federal Reserve Banks asked 6,525 small employers about financing outcomes. Online lender borrowers reported cost surprises far more often than bank borrowers.
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Find Your Debt Service Floor Before You Borrow
A loan payment is only affordable if your business can carry it through an ordinary bad month, not just a good one.
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How to Compare Bank Loans, SBA Loans, Cards, Personal Credit, and MCAs
Compare funding options by repayment source, term, total cost, collateral exposure, and how much operating flexibility they leave behind.
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The 90 Day Fundability Plan: What to Fix Before You Apply
If you have 90 days before you need capital, use them to close the obvious gaps lenders and investors see in every application.
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0% Intro APR vs. Term Loans: When Each Actually Makes Sense
From the Trovo team: 0% intro credit and term loans solve different problems. A simple way to tell which instrument fits the job in front of you.
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Made in America Loan Guarantee: SBA's New 90% Backing for Manufacturers
On March 31, the SBA announced a new 'Made in America' loan guarantee that pushes its backing on qualifying 7(a) loans from 75% to 90%. For domestic manufacturers, the math on a debt raise just changed.
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SBA Removes the FICO SBSS Pre-Screen for 7(a) Small Loans
Effective March 1, 2026, SBA stopped screening 7(a) Small Loan applications with FICO SBSS. Lenders still make credit decisions under current program rules, so applicants need to verify each lender's process.
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