Author
Mario Bailey
Banking and financial-services background
Mario Bailey
Banking and financial-services background
Mario Bailey writes and maintains SBA Loan Index. He has a background in banking and financial services and focuses on making small-business lending data legible. He is not a CPA, CFP, or attorney, so everything here is informational only and not individualized financial advice.
What I cover
SBA 7(a) loans SBA 504 loans Commercial lending Small business finance
Research
- Is SBA 7(a) lending concentrating?
- What predicts an SBA loan charge-off?
- Which industries create the most jobs per SBA dollar?
Guides
- How SBA Loans Work: 7(a) vs 504
- Who Qualifies for an SBA Loan?
- SBA Loan Rates and Fees, Explained
- How to Choose an SBA Lender
- How to Apply for an SBA Loan, Step by Step
- SBA Loan vs Conventional Business Loan
- Why SBA Loans Get Denied (and How to Improve Your Odds)
- SBA Loan Down Payment and Equity Requirements
- The SBA 504 Loan, Explained
- SBA Loan Requirements: What You Need to Qualify
- Types of SBA Loans: 7(a), 504, Microloans, and More
- Using an SBA Loan to Buy a Business
- SBA Express Loans: Faster, Smaller SBA Financing
- SBA Loan Refinancing: Using an SBA Loan to Refinance Debt
- SBA Loan for a Franchise
Mario Bailey is not a CPA, CFP, or attorney. Everything on SBA Loan Index is informational only
and not individualized financial advice. For questions or corrections, use the
contact page.