Getting capital to underserved entrepreneurs is a real issue, but the SBA and Congress don’t seem to have any idea how to deal with it.
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Broadening access to capital is a worthy goal. But it seems as if the current SBA administration is ignoring what can go wrong if you inject capital into businesses that aren't ready for it.
If you are one of your bank's biggest loans, you are too big for your bank. But you also want to be at a bank where your account matters.
With our business working, it’s tempting to double-down on what we already do well. But do we want to be a one-trick pony?
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It is possible to get an SBA loan for a projection-based startup. But you need a sound business plan, and you have to be prepared to kiss a lot of frogs and for the process to take as long as nine months.
