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SBA Loans Are Complicated. Your Industry Makes Them More So.
Generic SBA guides don't address the specific challenges you face. Restaurant owners need to know about equipment financing and food service experience requirements. Hotel buyers need to understand flag requirements and PIP financing. Franchise purchasers need to know about the SBA Franchise Directory and FDD reviews. Dental practice buyers face goodwill-heavy valuations and student debt impacting DSCR.
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The FUNDED Series
Each guide is written specifically for your industry, covering the unique requirements, common mistakes, and insider strategies that matter for your business.
FUNDED: The Complete SBA Loan Guide for Restaurant Owners
By Thomas Hartwell
From food truck expansions to full-service acquisitions, this guide covers equipment financing, cash flow requirements, and what lenders look for in restaurant deals.
ISBN: 979-8-9947079-3-7
FUNDED: The Complete SBA Loan Guide for Hotel Owners
By Thomas Hartwell
Whether you're buying an independent motel or a flagged property, learn about 504 vs 7(a) decisions, PIP financing, management experience requirements, and more.
ISBN: 979-8-9947079-0-6
FUNDED: The Complete SBA Loan Guide for Franchise Owners
By Thomas Hartwell
Understand the SBA Franchise Directory, FDD requirements, franchise fee rules, and how to structure your deal for approval.
ISBN: 979-8-9947079-4-4
FUNDED: The Complete SBA Loan Guide for Dental Practice Owners
By Thomas Hartwell
Navigate goodwill-heavy valuations, student debt impact on DSCR, DSO-to-independent transitions, and credentialing timelines.
ISBN: 979-8-9947079-7-5
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- Restaurant, Hotel, Franchise, and Dental
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- SBA 7(a) and 504 coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FUNDED series?
FUNDED is a series of industry-specific guides that help restaurant, hotel, franchise, and dental practice owners understand and secure SBA financing. Each book covers the unique requirements, common pitfalls, and step-by-step processes for that specific industry.
Who wrote the FUNDED guides?
The FUNDED series is written by Thomas Hartwell, an SBA lending specialist who created these guides to address the critical gap in industry-specific SBA lending resources.
Which FUNDED book should I read?
Choose the guide that matches your industry: The Restaurant Owner's Guide for any food service business, The Hotel Owner's Guide for lodging and hospitality acquisitions, The Franchise Owner's Guide for franchise purchases, or The Dental Practice Owner's Guide for dental acquisitions and startups.
Are these books current with SBA regulations?
Yes. The FUNDED guides are regularly updated to reflect changes in SBA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP 50 10 8) and lending requirements.
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