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SBA 7a Loans for childcare facilities, daycare centers, preschools, charter schools, or educational service businesses

Piggy Bank as a Safe

Using SBA Loans to Buy a Business

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Using an SBA Loan for a Partner Buy Out

Start-Up Franchise

SBA Loans for Start-up Franchises

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SBA 7a Loans for Restaurants

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SBA Financing for a Business Expansion

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SBA Loans for RV Parks, Campgrounds, and Glamping Grounds

USDA B&I Loan

USDA – Business & Industry (B&I) Loans

Accounting Financial Advisory

Financing the acquisition of an accounting firm or a financial advisory practice

Franchise SBA Loans

SBA Loans for Franchise Businesses

SBA 7a Loans for Senior Housing

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Learning from an experienced SBA lending professional

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Tips to Facilitate Quicker SBA Loan Closings

SBA Loans

How to Choose the Right SBA Lender for Your Project

CEO Insights

Nimi Natan

Meet Nimi… He’s President & CEO of Gulf Coast Small Business Lending. While Nimi may not be your run of the mill, suit & tie banker, he loves SBA lending and especially enjoys working directly with our borrowers.

Read the blog

Built to Last: What Makes a Loan Withstand the Economic Cycle?

March 2, 2026

The Gilded Cage: The Perils of Private Credit for Small Businesses

February 2, 2026

The Role of SBA Loans In Strengthening the US Industrial Base

January 7, 2026

SBA Lending and The Big Short

December 3, 2025

Finding a Way to Say YES

November 5, 2025

The Case for Moderation

October 2, 2025

It’s Not That Hard, But…

September 3, 2025

In the media…

  • Nimi Natan (Gulf Coast Small Business Lending) – The Achieve Podcast
  • Nimi Natan: Flex Forward Podcast Interview – Nic Espanet / YouTube
  • Experts Explore Pros, Cons of USDA, SBA Loans [PDF]- Woodall’s Campground Magazine
  • SBA aims to streamline working capital offerings with pilot program – American Banker
  • USDA and SBA: The Pros and Cons [PDF]- Franchise Times
  • Top banks $2B to $10B: Profitability rests on strong asset quality – American Banker
  • How The Economy Is Impacting Main Street Business Sales – Forbes
  • SBA readies to open its 7(a) program to fintechs a little at a time – American Banker
  • Should I Buy or Start a Business Now? – Harvest Business Advisors
  • Coleman Movers & Shakers – Gulf Coast Small Business Lending Team – Coleman Report

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