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SBA SOP 50 10 8.1: 7 Things Brokers Need to Know Before October 1

SBA SOP 50 10 8.1 takes effect October 1, 2026. What changes for 7(a) acquisition deals: 1.25x DSC, mandatory Quality of Earnings at $3M, capped investor equity, and the seller note myth.

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SBA SOP 50 10 8.1: 7 Things Brokers Need to Know Before October 1

SBA SOP 50 10 8.1 takes effect October 1, 2026. What changes for 7(a) acquisition deals: 1.25x DSC, mandatory Quality of Earnings at $3M, capped investor equity, and the seller note myth.

PPP Prosecutions Continue: Two More Arizona Cases

PPP Fraud Prosecutions Continue: A Phoenix man got 15 months for $1M in PPP loans. A California man faces three counts over $2.9M in PPP loans.

Merchant Cash Advance Benefits: Why MCA/Revenue-Based Financing Matters

The Case for Merchant Cash Advances

Explore the benefits of merchant cash advances and revenue-based financing, including speed, access, flexible underwriting and opportunity cost.

Leor Moshe raised $47M promising MCA returns of up to 53%.

Leor Moshe of Toms River, New Jersey pleaded guilty on August 13, 2026 to wire fraud after raising roughly $47 million from at least 87 investors.

CDFIs Sue the White House to Release $289M in Frozen Small Business Funds

The $289 Million Standoff: Why CDFIs are Suing to Save Main Street Capital

CDFIs have filed a lawsuit against the Treasury and OMB, fighting to release hundreds of millions in bipartisan-approved capital for small businesses.

What a Mortgage Fraudster Did When the SBA Opened the COVID EIDL Window

What Arthur Spitzer Did When the SBA Opened the COVID EIDL Window

Arthur Spitzer pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud and $1.8M in EIDL fraud. Why COVID relief was the easiest mark a paper fraudster ever found.

Equipment Finance Hits Record $14.3B as AI Demand Surges

Equipment Finance Hits Record $14.3 Billion as Business Investment Accelerates

Equipment finance volume hit a record $14.3B in July as AI investment surged, small-ticket deals soared and credit losses moved lower.

Stripe, Advent End $53B PayPal Takeover Pursuit

Stripe and Advent Walk Away From $53 Billion PayPal Takeover Pursuit

Stripe and Advent ended their pursuit of PayPal after a reported $53 billion takeover approach, leaving the payments giant independent for now.

DOJ Joins $13M PPP Fraud Suit Against Summer Camp Owner Michael Shabsels

DOJ alleges SIMAD owner Michael Shabsels and related companies improperly obtained over $13 million in PPP loans before their 2026 collapse.

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SBA SOP 50 10 8.1: 7 Things Brokers Need to Know Before October 1

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SBA SOP 50 10 8.1: 7 Things Brokers Need to Know Before October 1

PPP Prosecutions Continue: Two More Arizona Cases

The Case for Merchant Cash Advances

Leor Moshe raised $47M promising MCA returns of up to 53%.

The $289 Million Standoff: Why CDFIs are Suing to Save Main Street Capital

What Arthur Spitzer Did When the SBA Opened the COVID EIDL Window

Equipment Finance Hits Record $14.3 Billion as Business Investment Accelerates

Stripe and Advent Walk Away From $53 Billion PayPal Takeover Pursuit

DOJ Joins $13M PPP Fraud Suit Against Summer Camp Owner Michael Shabsels

All around great experience and a great resource. I went through another broker training before I found Funder Intel. I was bumping my head against the wall trying to learn the industry and build my business. This is a very different experience. I highly recommend.

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