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Pillar guides, weekly market digests, acquisition playbooks, and 20+ podcast episodes — published by Shane, Stephanie, and Brian on lordsoflending.com.
The Complete Guide to SBA 7(a) Loans in 2026
Everything you need to know about SBA 7(a) loans: eligibility, rates, terms, fees, and how to get approved in 2026.
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Deep resources we point every borrower, broker, and originator to. Updated when the market moves.
How to Become an SBA Loan Broker in 2026
Step-by-step guide to launching your SBA loan brokerage, building lender relationships, and closing your first deals.
SBA Loan Originator Training: The Complete Resource
The complete SBA originator training resource covering sourcing, packaging, lender matching, and deal closing.
SBA Deal Structuring: From LOI to Closing
Master SBA deal structuring from letter of intent through closing, including equity injection, seller notes, and collateral.
SBA Lending in 2026: What's Changed and What's Coming
SBA lending trends, policy changes, and market outlook for 2026 that every originator and borrower needs to know.
SBA Lending This Week.
Rate moves, policy changes, and deal snapshots — published every Monday morning.
SBA Lending This Week — March 24, 2026
SBA 7(a) approvals up 12% YoY, Express loan limit raised to $500K, and a $750K equipment deal closes in 38 days.
SBA Lending This Week — March 17, 2026
WSJ Prime holds at 7.50%, SBA updates Lender Match, and a $1.2M restaurant deal closes in 45 days.
The acquisition playbook.
Sixteen pieces walking a buyer from readiness assessment through the first 30 days of ownership — and what comes after.
Are You Ready to Buy a Business? The Questions Nobody Asks
Before you search for a business to buy, ask yourself the hard questions that separate successful acquirers from costly mistakes.
The Business Buyer's Self-Assessment: 15 Questions Before You Start
A structured self-assessment covering financial readiness, lifestyle fit, and risk tolerance for aspiring business buyers.
How to Find Businesses for Sale: The Insider's Playbook
Where to find businesses for sale, how to evaluate listings, and why the best deals never hit the open market.
Business Brokers vs. Direct Search: Which Path Gets You the Right Deal?
Compare working with a business broker versus searching on your own, including fees, fiduciary duties, and when each approach makes sense.
The Business Buyer's Due Diligence Checklist: What to Verify Before You Sign
A comprehensive due diligence checklist covering legal, financial, operational, and customer verification for business acquisitions.
Financial Due Diligence: Reading the Numbers Behind the Business
How to analyze a business's financials during due diligence, including P&L analysis, cash flow patterns, and common red flags.
How to Value a Small Business: What Buyers and Lenders Actually Look At
Business valuation methods explained from both buyer and lender perspectives, including SDE, EBITDA multiples, and market comparisons.
Financing Your Business Acquisition with an SBA 7(a) Loan
How SBA 7(a) loans work for business acquisitions, what lenders require, and how to structure a deal that gets approved.
Equity Injection & Down Payment Strategies for Business Buyers
Acceptable equity injection sources for SBA loans, creative down payment strategies, and what lenders will and won't allow.
Writing a Letter of Intent (LOI): The Business Buyer's Guide
How to write a strong letter of intent for a business acquisition, including key terms, binding vs. non-binding provisions, and negotiation strategy.
Closing on a Business Purchase: What to Expect and How to Prepare
A step-by-step walkthrough of the business acquisition closing process, from final due diligence to funding day.
Your First 30 Days After Buying a Business: The Playbook
A week-by-week playbook for your first 30 days as a new business owner, covering stabilization, team management, and quick wins.
Managing Employees After a Business Acquisition: Day 1 Through Day 30
How to communicate with employees, retain key talent, and build trust during the critical first month of business ownership.
Setting Up Financial Systems After Buying a Business
How to transition banking, accounting, payroll, and compliance systems when you take over an existing business.
Growing Your Newly Acquired Business: From Stabilization to Scale
After the dust settles on your acquisition, here's how to transition from stabilization mode to sustainable growth.
When to Refinance or Expand After Buying a Business
How to know when the time is right to refinance your SBA loan, take on expansion capital, or acquire your next business.
20+ episodes. Real deals.
Shane, Stephanie, and Brian on the deals they closed, the deals they blew up, and the mechanics in between.