Guides by state
Business financing guides by state
Where to find free SBA and state help, which records to check, and what lenders ask, for buyers and owners in five states. Every detail links to its source. We have no local offices; these are guides, not branches.
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Financing a business purchase in Texas: SBA offices, state checks and lender questions
Six SBA district offices, the franchise tax check on a seller's entity, and lender questions for buyers.
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Ohio business owners: where to start on growth and working capital financing
For owners: the SBA Ohio District Office locations, the state's business resources and what lenders ask.
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Buying a business in Illinois with an SBA-backed loan: offices, lists and checks
For buyers: the one SBA district office for all 102 counties, its lender list and the state SBDC network.
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Pennsylvania business financing: refinancing, growth and buying, east and west
Two SBA district offices split east and west, the PA SBDC network, and refinancing questions for owners.
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Michigan acquisition and growth financing: where to start, Detroit to Grand Rapids
Detroit and Grand Rapids SBA offices, business filings with LARA, and questions for buyers and owners.
New to acquisition financing? Start with what lenders look at when you buy a business.