SBA Announces Dip in 504 Loan Rates - Inside INdiana Business (press release)
15.04.09
Press Release
INDIANAPOLIS (April 15, 2009)Historic low interest rates announced this week by the U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA) 504 loan program, combined with the recent elimination of two real estate financing fees, generate compelling new options for business owners who plan to expand their facilities and operations, according to Premier Capital Corporation Executive Director David Amick.
Amick pointed to the significant opportunity available to small business owners and lenders who choose to utilize the SBA 504 loan program. The current 5.25 percent interest rates follow the temporary suspension of two fees typically required by the 504 loan program. These two developments enhance an already outstanding borrowing program, Amick added.
The 504 loan program accessed through Certified Development Companies (CDCs), the local organizations that work in tandem with lenders and small businesses, currently offers long-term, fixed-rate financing for commercial real estate at the lowest interest rate since the programs inception. The SBA works with its local lending partnersthe CDCsto provide such loans for small business borrowers who wish to use the financing program to leverage their investment and grow their business.
Source: Inside INdiana Business (press release), IN
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Also - when we last applied for insurance my husband was denied because of his weight. He has since lost a lot of weight. I'm not sure how this would impact anything but wanted to mention it.
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