Glossary · The loan itself
In short
A loan denial means your lender has rejected your application for an SBA 7(a) loan. This can happen for various reasons, from insufficient collateral to poor personal credit, or the business not meeting eligibility.
If your loan is denied, the lender must provide specific reasons. Understand why it was denied. Sometimes, a denial means the deal is dead, but other times you can address the issue, find a different lender, or adjust the deal structure, like increasing your equity injection or seeking a seller note.
SOP 50 10 — Lender and Development Company Loan Programs
U.S. Small Business Administration · SBA Standard Operating Procedure
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