Stable Industries, No. 1: Veterinary Practices

Stable Industries, No. 1: Veterinary Practices

Vet loans default at a fraction of the rate of the rest of the SBA 7(a) book. Why the industry holds up, what could go wrong, and where the loans fail.

Oct 11, 2026
Personal Guarantee Insurance, Explained: How PGI Works for SBA Buyers

Personal Guarantee Insurance, Explained: How PGI Works for SBA Buyers

You can now insure the scariest signature in your deal. Here is what the coverage does, how a claim actually pays, and what it is not designed to cover.

Aug 31, 2026
Community Spotlight: Joshua Thacker, Searcher OS

Community Spotlight: Joshua Thacker, Searcher OS

The solo founder building an operating system for acquisition entrepreneurs

Jul 17, 2026
$10 Million on One Deal: The SBA Just Decoupled the 7(a) and 504

$10 Million on One Deal: The SBA Just Decoupled the 7(a) and 504

Effective July 4, a single buyer can stack a maxed-out $5M 7(a) and a full 504 on the same acquisition. Inside: the structure, a worked $10M deal, the refi play that resets your 7(a) runway, and why your lender now matters more than your offer.

May 23, 2026
SMBash 2026: The Playbook Has Quietly Rewritten Itself

SMBash 2026: The Playbook Has Quietly Rewritten Itself

Three days in Irving. Five shifts in how searchers are actually winning this cycle.

Apr 24, 2026
ETA Community Spotlight: Lisa Forrest, Northwest Bank

ETA Community Spotlight: Lisa Forrest, Northwest Bank

Supporting Northwest Bank’s SBA Lending Mission for Acquisition Entrepreneurs

Apr 8, 2026