SBA loans
SBA business loans are partially guaranteed by the federal government, which reduces lender risk and allows them to offer better terms than conventional commercial credit. The SBA doesn't lend money directly; instead, approved lenders fund the loan while the SBA guarantees a portion (typically 75-85%). Aspen Funding Group acts as your broker, matching your business with the right SBA lenders and managing the application process from our Broadway office in Everett.
The SBA 7(a) program is the most versatile option, covering working capital, equipment purchases, real estate acquisition, refinancing, and even some startup costs. Loan amounts reach $5 million, with repayment stretching up to 25 years for real estate and 10 years for equipment or working capital.
SBA loans
The Small Business Administration defines eligibility around size standards (typically under 500 employees for most industries), for-profit status, and operating within the United States. Your Everett business must demonstrate ability to repay, reasonable owner equity investment, and exhaustion of other financing options before turning to SBA programs.
Lenders examine personal credit (usually 680 or higher strengthens your position), time in business (two years helps, though SBA loans for startup companies exist under specific conditions), and industry risk. Collateral is required but doesn't need to cover the full loan amount. Businesses near Paine Field serving aerospace, marine fabricators along the waterfront, and retail clusters in Eastmont all qualify if they meet these criteria.
SBA loans
We start with a cashflow conversation, not a form. From our Everett office at 2120 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201, we assess whether an SBA 7 a lender match, working capital arrangement, or equipment financing better suits your immediate pressure points.
Once SBA makes sense, we compile your financial statements, tax returns, business plan, and personal background, then submit to lenders in our network who actively write SBA business loans in Snohomish County. We coordinate with the lender through underwriting, handle SBA forms, and keep you updated until closing. Call (425) 648-3891 to begin.
SBA loans
A family-owned seafood processor in Tulalip used an SBA 7(a) loan to purchase the building they'd leased for 15 years, locking in occupancy costs as the Port of Everett industrial rents climbed. A software consultancy in Mill Creek tapped SBA financing to acquire a competitor's client list and hire their team. A third-generation machine shop refinanced expensive merchant cash advances that were draining 18% of daily revenue.
Commercial real estate acquisitions, business acquisitions, debt consolidation, and expansion capital dominate SBA loan uses locally. Startup loan SBA programs exist but require stronger personal financials and detailed projections.
Need faster access? Consider our business lines of credit or invoice factoring while your SBA application processes. Visit our Everett service area page to confirm coverage in Lake Stevens, Marysville, Mukilteo, Machias, Snohomish, Silver Firs, and Cathcart.
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