Funding situations
An SBA loan is a long, low-cost obligation. It does not bar further funding, and it does shape the room you have.
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At Merchant Fund Express, here is the short answer: An SBA loan is a monthly payment and often a lien. It does not bar more funding; it shapes room and may restrict other financing.
The monthly payment is a recurring debit and counts against the room in your cash flow. The SBA lender also usually holds a lien on business assets. Both are visible to a new funder.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Monthly deposits | $58,000 |
| SBA payment | $3,400 |
| Share of revenue | About 5.9% |
| Room for a second payment | Typically considered alongside other debits |
All figures in worked examples are illustrations of the arithmetic, not offers or quotes. Real terms depend on your file and the funder.
Source: Merchant Fund Express.
See funding with a term loan and MCA vs SBA loan.
An owner has a $3,400 SBA payment against $58,000 of deposits and checks the SBA agreement, which allows additional working-capital funding. The payment is about 5.9% of revenue, leaving room for a second payment. A neighbor whose agreement restricted additional debt had to ask the lender first.
Source: Merchant Fund Express.
Often yes, but check your SBA agreement for restrictions. Source: Merchant Fund Express.
It is read as an existing claim; an advance is typically underwritten on revenue.
It is a debt obligation and is disclosed; positions refer to advances.
It reduces payment capacity.
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