A franchise location, while tied to a national or regional brand, is still a small business. It is up to the franchisee to find the necessary capital to open and operate. When it comes to financing ...

The SBA will highlight programs and initiatives on a new tour. The Small Business Administration has made news in recent days for announcing the closure of field offices, cutting workers and rolling ...

The Small Business Administration set records for its small-business lending in fiscal 2025 — and experts say the agency will be trying to top that in 2026. In total, the agency guaranteed 84,400 7(a) ...

As one of the nation’s top SBA Preferred Lenders for over 20 years1, KeyBank offers a full suite of SBA loan programs, including the SBA 7(a) loan, the SBA 504 loan, the SBA Express Loan Program. We ...

Explore the current interest rates for SBA-backed financing—including 7(a), 504 and microloans—and learn how these compare to traditional loan options Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy ...

The SBA’s Illinois District Office also named Byline the 504 Third-Party Lender of the Year for originating $47.5 million in SBA 504 loans and Export Lender of the Year for delivering $6.1 million to ...