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In short
A non-profit organization authorized by the SBA to administer the 504 loan program. They work with private lenders to provide financing for fixed assets.
If your acquisition includes significant owner-occupied commercial real estate, a CDC might be involved in a separate 504 loan. However, for most business acquisitions, your primary lender will be a bank providing a 7(a) loan, not a CDC.
13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans
Office of the Federal Register · Federal regulation
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