Benefits of SBA-guaranteed loans Unique benefits: Lower down payments, flexible overhead requirements, and no collateral needed for some loans.
Typically in this type of deal you would put the real estate in an EPC (Eligible Passive Company) owned by you personally and the Operating Company (OC) as a separate entity.
ELIGIBLE PASSIVE COMPANY (EPC) Definition: An entity or trust which does not engage in regular and continuous business activity, which leases real or personal property to an operating company for use in the operating company's collateral.
A wide range of banks are SBA-approved lenders and offer SBA loans. Based on data from fiscal year 2025, some of the top bank lenders that issue 7(a) loans include Huntington National Bank, Newtek Bank, Northeast Bank, Live Oak Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, TD Bank, BayFirst National Bank and Celtic Bank.
Individuals who own 20% or more of a small business applicant must provide an unlimited personal guaranty. SBA Lenders may use this form.
How to fill out SBA form 413 Provide basic business information. Report your assets. Report your liabilities. List your source of income and contingent liabilities to complete section 1. Detail your notes payable to banks and others in section 2. Detail the status of your stocks and bonds for section 3.
From a legal perspective, a contract is made when one party makes a valid offer and another party accepts that offer, and that can often be done verbally. However, Utah law requires that some types of agreements must be in writing.