SBA Citizenship Rules for 7(a) and 504 Loan Eligibility in 2025 Update from the SBA: All 7(a) and 504 loans now require 100% ownership by U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, or Lawful Permanent Residents. Even a small percentage of foreign ownership like — 1% or less — can now disqualify an otherwise eligible business from receiving…
What to think about as you edit the “Financial Plan” section of your business plan and what investors and lenders (crowdfund, angel, venture capital, SBA) look for as they consider funding your start up or growing company.
When you’re writing your business plan, you want to make sure to highlight what sets you apart from other businesses. A good way to do this was put forward by Scott Miller, co-founder of Core Strategy Group, small business coach and co-author of the books ‘The Underdog Advantage’ and ‘Building Brandwidth.’ When writing your plan,…
by Burke Franklin, Founder and CEO, Business Power Tools For a moment, put yourself in an investor’s position (actually, do this throughout the plan writing process). What would YOU want to know about a business before you invested in it? Think about investing money in a friend’s business to get the mental, physical, emotional and…
A business plan is a written document used to describe your business. The sections of a business plan are fairly standard, so you can find lots of help from those that have gone before you. Each section in a business plan has a specific purpose. Certain sections can be as short as one page. For…