April 2013
Commercial Lending
504 Interest Rate Drops to Near Record Setting Level

The interest rate for 20-year Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans came close to setting another all-time record low this month. Read More

Elimination of Florida’s Manufacturing Equipment Tax Gains Legislative Momentum

A bill that would provide a tax break on the purchase of manufacturing equipment is gaining ground in the Florida Legislature. Read More

Frequently Asked Questions: 504 Bridge Loan Program for Third Party Lenders

Answers to questions concerning program structure, project eligibility, loan sizes, term, interest rate, loan fees, servicing fee, repayment, how the process works and how to apply. Read More

Industry News
SBA Office of Economic Research Delivers New Small Business Information Needs

The recently published Annual Report of the Office of Economic Research, FY 2012 reflects the constant striving of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy’s economic arm to deliver timely, user-friendly data to small business stakeholders. Read More

Ask The Experts
SBA 504 Q&A: Servicing Actions

Q - Can a Guarantor be added to a Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 project after the debenture has funded? Read More

Borrower Profile
504 Loan Helps International Marketing Research Firm Expand and Create Jobs

With the help of the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program, MECLABS, a Jacksonville Beach based international marketing research firm, is doubling its location size and creating jobs in the area’s technology sector. Read More