The following is based on and extracted from an article in The Motley Fool by Ollen Douglass and a Report from the SBA. As of April 16, the SBA’s statistics are: Summary *Net Approved Dollars do not reflect the amount required for reimbursement to lenders per statute within the CARES Act. […]
This article is an extracted from and article by Fenwick & West LLP. & Treasury Department website. Maximum Amount — The sum of (i) borrower’s average total monthly “payroll costs” during the one-year period leading up to loan origination multiplied by 2.5 (i.e., 2.5 times average monthly payroll costs) plus (ii) […]
From ADP This morning (3/20/2020), The U.S. Department of Treasury moved Tax Day from April 15th to July 15th – no interest and no penalties for filing! On March 18, 2020 the U.S. Senate passed the revised US House of Representatives’ Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). The bill now […]
Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to provide support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), will provide short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses that experienced economic injury from COVID-19. The application period opened March 17, 2020 and […]
For buyers seeking acquisition financing, an SBA 7(a) loan can be a fantastic tool. Relative to conventional loans that typically require down payments of 30% or more, buyers utilizing SBA loans can make a down payment of 10-25% (more on this later), and obtain a low fixed rate (a small amount […]
Finding the money to start your own small business can be a challenge. Over the decades, countless people have turned to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for help. A recent Inc. Magazine article, “Kickstart Your Business Dreams with SBA Lending,” by BizBuySell President, Bob House, explored how SBA lending can be […]
Here’s a quick review of the most popular ways businesses get financed: Savings The first and most obvious option is to look at your (non-retirement) savings. If you have mutual funds and other liquid investments, you can liquidate (taxes will be incurred) and apply towards your franchise. Many people feel more secure investing in […]
After years of delay the Obama-era EB-5 immigration regulations were published on July 24, 2019. You can find a copy of the regulations at this link. You can also find a summary of them here. The regulations only apply to those who file their I-526 Petitions on or after Nov. 21, 2019. Without […]
Advance Copy of EB-5 Final Rule This final rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations governing the employment-based, fifth preference (EB-5) immigrant investor classification and associated regional centers to reflect statutory changes and modernize the EB-5 program. In general, under the EB-5 program, individuals are eligible to apply for lawful […]