New Podcast: A SBA Lender's Insights from $400 Million Of Closed Deals In 9 Years

Hello SMB Deal Hunters!

I’m excited to share a new interview with Bruce Marks, a SBA lender from First Bank of the Lake. 

Bruce has closed over $400 million of deals in 9 years and specializes in serving SMBs and search funds with SBA loans from $2.5-$10.0 million.

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INTERVIEW

In the interview with Bruce, we discuss:

• What types of deals Bruce looks for (and how that differs from other lenders)

• What are the most common mistakes searchers make

• How to do due diligence on a lender

• Buying bigger vs smaller businesses

• SBA rules and regulations in the “grey areas” (and where Bruce stands)

• Personal guarantee with the SBA loan

And more!

👉 Watch the full 54-minute interview with Bruce

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COMMUNITY PERKS

• Invest with me in cash-flowing SMB deals. I’m bringing on a select few investors from this community into businesses I’m buying and investing in.

• Get a personal introduction to my preferred SBA 7(a) lender, non-SBA lenders, Quality of Earnings providers, or legal counsel

• Join my mastermind community of 350+ elite business buyers to get support on your deals and meet fellow entrepreneurs on the same journey.

• Raising capital for your deal? I’ll connect you with investors from the SMB Deal Hunter Community.

• Interested in selling your business? I’ll help you connect with buyers from the SMB Deal Hunter Community.

THAT’S A WRAP

See you tomorrow with some new deals!

-Helen Guo
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