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Why SBA Loans Get Denied: The 10 Most Common Reasons Small Businesses Get Rejected in 2026

Why SBA Loans Get Denied: The 10 Most Common Reasons Small Businesses Get Rejected in 2026

Many SBA loan applications are denied before reaching final underwriting. Understanding the most common reasons lenders reject borrowers can help business owners prepare stronger applications and improve their chances of approval.

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March 11, 2026
Can Sole Proprietors Get SBA Loans? Absolutely—Here's What You Need to Know

Can Sole Proprietors Get SBA Loans? Absolutely—Here's What You Need to Know

Sole proprietors can qualify for SBA loans just like any other business, as long as they meet key eligibility criteria.

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July 28, 2025
Can You Have 2 (or more) SBA Loans?

Can You Have 2 (or more) SBA Loans?

Business owners can hold multiple SBA loans, but approval depends on repayment ability.

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July 24, 2025
Why is it better to apply with FastWay SBA than go to a 'business development center' to get an SBA loan?

Why is it better to apply with FastWay SBA than go to a 'business development center' to get an SBA loan?

What’s the difference between a Small Business Development Center and FastWay SBA?

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July 7, 2025
Self-Underwriting: The #1 Mistake Costing Businesses Their Best Financing Options

Self-Underwriting: The #1 Mistake Costing Businesses Their Best Financing Options

Your biggest funding obstacle isn't your credit score or financials—it's your assumptions. Here's why.

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May 27, 2025
Top 5 benefits of SBA 7(a) Loans

Top 5 benefits of SBA 7(a) Loans

We’ve streamlined the SBA process to make it fast and hassle-free.

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May 2, 2025
How Long Does it Take for your SBSS Score to Update?

How Long Does it Take for your SBSS Score to Update?

If you're applying for an SBA loan or checking your business credit, one number matters most: your SBSS score.

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May 1, 2025
Understanding The Top Ways to Get an SBA Loan

Understanding The Top Ways to Get an SBA Loan

This is why 90% of our applicants who receive a FastWaySBA pre-approval end up receiving an SBA loan. 

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February 13, 2025
Why Apply with FastWay SBA and not the Bank

Why Apply with FastWay SBA and not the Bank

At FastwaySBA we perform a pre-qualification audit relating to what the business would qualify for at many different banks.

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February 4, 2025
📺 SBA Loan Approvals - Exclusive Lending Insights

📺 SBA Loan Approvals - Exclusive Lending Insights

Join Gregory Young - SBA Lender @ First Savings Bank and Alex McAloon - CEO @ FastwaySBA as we break down the SBA Approvals.

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January 2, 2025
SBA Working Capital Loans for Trucking and Transportation Companies

SBA Working Capital Loans for Trucking and Transportation Companies

For SBA working capital term loans, we lend to the entire transportation SIC code 4213

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December 2, 2024
Can I Have Multiple SBA Loans?

Can I Have Multiple SBA Loans?

Yes, it is allowable to have multiple loans if you qualify and meet the requirements.

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November 5, 2024
The Preferred Credit Score to obtain an SBA loan

The Preferred Credit Score to obtain an SBA loan

When considering SBA loans, for your business one crucial factor that lenders will assess is your credit score.

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October 2, 2023
SBA ETRAN score: How SBA loans are approved

SBA ETRAN score: How SBA loans are approved

When you apply for an SBA loan one crucial aspect that lenders consider is your ETRAN score.

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September 8, 2023