SBA loans
SBA loans combine federal guarantees with private-lender capital, reducing risk and unlocking favorable terms for borrowers. Typical structures include 10 to 25-year amortizations, down payments as low as 10 percent, and use-of-funds flexibility covering inventory, payroll, tenant improvements, and owner-occupied commercial property. Because Eagle Rock sits along Colorado Boulevard and the Figueroa corridor, retail shops, cafes, and service businesses often pair SBA 7(a) loans with lease-hold improvements or SBA 504 loans for property acquisition when a landlord offers a purchase option.
SBA loans
Eagle Rock's walkable commercial strips and proximity to Occidental College create steady foot traffic for independent restaurants, bookstores, and wellness studios. SBA loans suit businesses that need patient capital without the balloon payments common in conventional commercial notes. A yoga studio near Eagle Rock Plaza, for example, might use a 7(a) loan to renovate a second studio space and hire instructors, spreading payments across ten years while revenue ramps.
SBA loans
As a licensed broker, Swallowgate Advances pre-qualifies your request, assembles the SBA-required business plan and cash-flow projections, and submits your package to multiple Preferred Lender Program banks simultaneously. We coordinate underwriting, appraisal scheduling, and SBA authorization so you track one timeline instead of juggling lender portals. Our Pasadena office at 800 E Colorado Blvd is a short drive west on Colorado Boulevard, and phone guidance at (626) 243-2512 keeps your application moving between site visits.
How it works
1. Confirm eligibility: verify for-profit status, US operation, and owner equity availability. 2. Gather documents: two years of tax returns, year-to-date profit-and-loss, and interim balance sheet. 3. Call Swallowgate Advances at (626) 243-2512 to discuss loan size and use of funds. 4. Review lender matches: we present term sheets from our network within days. 5. Close and fund: SBA authorization and closing typically complete in four to eight weeks.
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Common questions
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