Updated Valuation Guidance for 7(a) and 504 Loans (Effective June 1, 2025) SOP 50 10 8 provides specific thresholds and scenarios dictating what type of valuation is required and by whom for 7(a) and 504 loans. Valuation professionals including CVAs, CPAs, and other appraisers should understand these guidelines to ensure their appraisals meet SBA standards. All requirements cited here are drawn directly fro ...

Its Approach to Approving Franchise Loan Applications This article summarizes changes implemented that affect SBA lending in the franchise context and that became effective in 2017. Within the franchise industry, financing backed by the SBA is one of the most important sources of funding for franchisees who wish to establish or grow a franchise. However, since the beginning of 2017, SBA funding within the f ...