Illinois Small Business Loans

Are you looking for an Illinois small business loan?  You’ve come to the right place. Founded in 1992, Growth Corp is the largest provider of SBA 504 commercial real estate financing in Illinois.  Growth Corp is a non-profit development company certified by the...

An Under-Utilized Source of Capital?

While once an under-utilized source of capital, a.k.a. “the best kept secret in commercial financing”, entrepreneurs are discovering SBA 504 loans are a way to level the playing field when financing an expansion of their business.   Many Are Unfamiliar With One...

Construction Loans – SBA 504 Loan Program

Are you in the market for commercial construction loans?   Maybe your business has grown and it’s time to move into your own building.  Maybe you’ve even looked at commercial real estate for sale or lease, but you just haven’t found what you’re looking for.  The...

Grow Your Business With New Equipment

Whether your business is product or service-based, having the necessary equipment is vital to maintaining smooth operations.  Replacing, upgrading or purchasing new equipment for the first time can put a serious pinch on your cash flow though.  However, with the right...

Why Your Accounting Firm Should Recommend SBA 504 Loans

Is your Accounting Firm recommending SBA 504 Loans?  As a professional intimately familiar with a business client’s financials, stepping beyond tax prep and bookkeeping into the role of consultant makes sense for both your client and your accounting practice. ...

SBA 504 Loans for Rural Small Businesses

If you’re a small business located in a rural community, you should be aware of an SBA loan program created specifically to help you grow and expand.  The SBA 504 Loan Program, an economic development tool designed to help businesses in rural communities,...

Beginning in 2018 – SBA 504 to Provide a 25-Year Loan Term

There will soon be a new member of the SBA 504 loan family.  To better meet some borrowers’ needs, a 25-year loan term option will become available in 2018, which will be in addition to the 10-year and 20-year loan options already offered.   SBA’s recent announcement...

Who Uses SBA 504 Loans?

Starting or growing a business can, and usually does, involve spending in several different areas.  And some business owners may find their type of business to be one that lenders pass on due to inexperience with the business type or lack of comfort with the risks....

Fee Reduction for 504 Loan Program – FY18

There will be a slight fee reduction for SBA Loans approved on or after October 1, 2017… Each year SBA reviews certain fees payable to SBA to determine if any of those fees need to be adjusted to cover the estimated subsidy costs of the 504 Loan Program.  For...

Business Financing for Military Veterans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognizes the importance of our veterans and offers them special benefits through their SBA loan programs.   SBA History The SBA was created in 1953 to counsel, assist and protect the interests of small businesses....