Glossary · Your money in the deal
In short
This is a portion of the purchase price financed by the seller, where the seller agrees not to receive payments until the SBA loan is fully repaid. It counts as part of your required equity.
A standby seller note is crucial for meeting the SBA's equity injection requirements, especially if you don't have enough cash. The SBA requires this note to be on "full standby," meaning no principal or interest payments can be made until the SBA loan is repaid. This makes the seller's financing subordinate to the bank's, reducing the bank's risk.
13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans
Office of the Federal Register · Federal regulation
SOP 50 10 — Lender and Development Company Loan Programs
U.S. Small Business Administration · SBA Standard Operating Procedure
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