To qualify for most SBA loan programs, you should meet the following:
• For-profit business operating in the United States
• Minimum credit score around 640+
• Ability to demonstrate repayment (income or projections)
• Clean personal and business credit history
• 10% minimum down payment for startups or ownership changes over $350,000
• Personal guarantee required for owners with 20% or more ownership
• Collateral required when available
If you are close but not perfect, we still encourage you to reach out. Structure matters more than perfection.