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Hojem Outdoors LLC in Solsberry, IN — $279K (2026) · purchase · Flagship Enterprise Center, Inc. (dba Bankable)

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 11% variable
Term: 300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $209K (75%)
Approval → funding: 22 days
Approved: 12/10/2025
First disbursed: 1/1/2026
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Individual
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 1
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $310K
Est. down payment (10%): $31K
Est. cash at closing: $41K
Monthly payment: $2,735
Annual debt service: $33K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $41K

Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.

Funded by Flagship Enterprise Center, Inc. (dba Bankable) · Lender record →

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Password Audio Visual Inc. in Houston, TX — $1.7M (2025) · purchase · T Bank, National Association

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 9.25% variable
Term: 180 mo (15 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $1.2M (75%)
Approval → funding: 13 days
Approved: 4/30/2025
First disbursed: 5/13/2025
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 5
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $1.8M
Est. down payment (10%): $185K
Est. cash at closing: $254K
Monthly payment: $17,104
Annual debt service: $205K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $257K

Funded by T Bank, National Association · Lender record →

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ACE GLOBAL VENTURES LLC in Miami, FL — $1.3M (2025) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 9.1% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $986K (75%)
Approval → funding: 13 days
Approved: 7/24/2025
First disbursed: 8/6/2025
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 3
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $1.5M
Est. down payment (10%): $146K
Est. cash at closing: $200K
Monthly payment: $16,729
Annual debt service: $201K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $251K

Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →

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Custom Caricatures in Poway, CA — $1.1M (2025) · purchase · First Internet Bank of Indiana

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 10.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $850K (75%)
Approval → funding: 8 days
Approved: 5/22/2025
First disbursed: 5/30/2025
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 2
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $1.3M
Est. down payment (10%): $126K
Est. cash at closing: $173K
Monthly payment: $15,130
Annual debt service: $182K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $227K

Funded by First Internet Bank of Indiana · Lender record →

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Ipsen Digital Holdings LLC in Valencia, CA — $575K (2025) · purchase · TowneBank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 10.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $431K (75%)
Approval → funding: 22 days
Approved: 6/23/2025
First disbursed: 7/15/2025
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Secondary market: Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported: 5
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $639K
Est. down payment (10%): $64K
Est. cash at closing: $85K
Monthly payment: $7,678
Annual debt service: $92K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $115K

Funded by TowneBank · Lender record →

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Studio 23 Atlanta LLC in Smyrna, GA — $150K (2025) · purchase · SouthState Bank, National Association

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 10.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $128K (85%)
Approval → funding: 54 days
Approved: 6/6/2025
First disbursed: 7/30/2025
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 2
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $167K
Est. down payment (10%): $17K
Est. cash at closing: $21K
Monthly payment: $2,003
Annual debt service: $24K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $30K

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ACE GLOBAL VENTURES LLC in Miami, FL — $100K (2025) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company

Program: SBA Express Program
Subprogram: FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval: 9.1% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $50K (50%)
Approval → funding: 14 days
Approved: 7/23/2025
First disbursed: 8/6/2025
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Revolving line
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 3
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $111K
Est. down payment (10%): $11K
Est. cash at closing: $14K
Monthly payment: $1,272
Annual debt service: $15K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $19K

Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →

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MAINE MAGIC MIRROR LLC in Hermon, ME — $54K (2025) · purchase · Machias Savings Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 8% fixed
Term: 60 mo (5 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $46K (85%)
Approved: 11/26/2024
Loan status: Cancelled
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 2
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $60K
Est. down payment (10%): $6K
Est. cash at closing: $8K
Monthly payment: $1,095
Annual debt service: $13K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $16K

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Custom Caricatures in Poway, CA — $50K (2025) · purchase · First Internet Bank of Indiana

Program: SBA Express Program
Subprogram: FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval: 10.25% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $25K (50%)
Approval → funding: 8 days
Approved: 5/22/2025
First disbursed: 5/30/2025
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Revolving line
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 2
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $56K
Est. down payment (10%): $6K
Est. cash at closing: $7K
Monthly payment: $668
Annual debt service: $8K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $10K

Funded by First Internet Bank of Indiana · Lender record →

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Veteran Entertainment Television, LLC in Carlsbad, CA — $2.6M (2024) · purchase · Fifth Third Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 8% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $2.0M (75%)
Approval → funding: 12 days
Approved: 4/4/2024
First disbursed: 4/16/2024
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 14
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $2.9M
Est. down payment (10%): $292K
Est. cash at closing: $403K
Monthly payment: $31,885
Annual debt service: $383K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $478K

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KD RILEY CO LLC in Sioux Falls, SD — $380K (2024) · purchase · First Bank & Trust

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 11.05% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $285K (75%)
Approval → funding: 13 days
Approved: 6/13/2024
First disbursed: 6/26/2024
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 25
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $422K
Est. down payment (10%): $42K
Est. cash at closing: $57K
Monthly payment: $5,248
Annual debt service: $63K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $79K

Funded by First Bank & Trust · Lender record →

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Yost Conservation, LLC in Oxford, CT — $293K (2022) · purchase · Ion Bank

Program: Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval: 5.75% variable
Term: 120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed: $219K (75%)
Approval → funding: 60 days
Approved: 3/1/2022
First disbursed: 4/30/2022
Loan status: Current
Loan type: Term loan
Collateral: Required
Business type: Corporation
Jobs supported: 5
Business age: Change of Ownership
Industry: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

If you were the buyer here

Est. deal size: $325K
Est. down payment (10%): $33K
Est. cash at closing: $43K
Monthly payment: $3,211
Annual debt service: $39K
Cash flow needed (1.25×): $48K

Funded by Ion Bank · Lender record →

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