SBA Debt Strategy for Self-Funded Searchers | Lisa Forrest and Matt Dolsky | SMBash 2024

Lisa Forrest of Live Oak Bank and Matt Dolsky of Byline Bank break down what self-funded searchers need to know about SBA 7(a) lending, including when to engage lenders, how partial change of ownership is reshaping deals, what credit committees actually care about, and how debt service coverage, J-curve, and buyer fit drive approvals. Essential listening for searchers, operators, and capital providers navigating entrepreneurship through acquisition. 👉 The next SMBash is coming. Get tickets: smbash.com Find us everywhere: X: https://x.com/SMB_ash LinkedIn:   / smbash   Instagram:   / smb_ash