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Notes on capital & location

Plain-English thinking on SBA financing and site selection — the kind of context we wish more owners had before they made a big decision.

SBA Financing

SBA 7(a) or 504? Two Common Loan Paths, Explained

August 2026

How the two best-known SBA programs generally differ — what each is oriented toward, what they share, and how people tend to think about choosing.

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Site Selection

Before You Sign: A Simple Framework for Reading a Site

July 2026

Labor, access, utilities, zoning, and the surrounding market — the things a listing won’t tell you, and why an early read matters before you commit.

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SBA Financing

Understanding the SBA 7(a) Loan: A Plain-English Primer

June 2026

What the 7(a) program actually is, how the guaranty works, what the funds are generally used for, and what tends to matter when a request is reviewed.

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