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Although it has witnessed a decrease in loan volume,
this government program can still help small businesses
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By Jeff Rauth,
president, Commercial Finance Advisors Inc.
Illustration: Keith Negley
This past year was a tough one for the commercial mortgage
industry. Numbers were down across the board as lending slowed.
The slowdown included U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
loans, as well. In fiscal year 2008, SBA-approved loans fell 29
percent from fiscal 2007, according to the SBA. Plus, their combined
loan value dropped by about 13 percent in the same period.
For commercial mortgage brokers who work with SBA loans, it
helps to know the potential reasons for the recent decline. With this
understanding, brokers can better determine whether SBA loan
programs will suit their small-business clients’ needs.
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