The SMB Deal Hunter Podcast

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In this video, I break down how to actually get an SBA 7(a) loan to buy a business in 2026: the 9 steps from having no lender to closing, plus every rule that just changed.

◼️ The one step where almost every first-time buyer loses their deal, and how to avoid it
◼️ How little of your own cash you actually need to put in now
◼️ The question a lender will ask that ends your call on the spot if you get it wrong
◼️ What one buyer did when her bank killed the financing the seller had agreed to, a day before closing
◼️ The rules that changed on October 1st, and which deals they now stop from ever happening

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What is The SMB Deal Hunter Podcast?

Every week, Helen Guo interviews successful acquisition entrepreneurs, independent sponsors, and investors who have acquired businesses. Learn how to buy a business rather than starting one from scratch from those who have done it themselves.