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<channel><title><![CDATA[Houston Businesses For Sale - Buying a Business Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.houston-businesses-for-sale.com/buying-a-business-blog.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Buying a Business Blog]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:20:09 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Lending Activity Picking Up (as long as they are backed by the SBA)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.houston-businesses-for-sale.com/1/post/2011/11/lending-activity-picking-up-as-long-as-they-are-backed-by-the-sba.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.houston-businesses-for-sale.com/1/post/2011/11/lending-activity-picking-up-as-long-as-they-are-backed-by-the-sba.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:22:20 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houston-businesses-for-sale.com/1/post/2011/11/lending-activity-picking-up-as-long-as-they-are-backed-by-the-sba.html</guid><description><![CDATA[There has been some good news for those involved with buying and selling businesses this year. Lending within the SBA program reached the $30 Billion mark for 2011 beating the previous record set in 2007, before the Great Recession. &nbsp;While conventional lending remains tight, banks are taking advantage of the SBA guarantees to make loans that would be difficult to approve without the SBA safety net. &nbsp;Combined wit [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">There has been <em>some</em> good news for those involved with buying and selling businesses this year. Lending within the SBA program reached the $30 Billion mark for 2011 beating the previous record set in 2007, before the Great Recession. &nbsp;While conventional lending remains tight, banks are taking advantage of the SBA guarantees to make loans that would be difficult to approve without the SBA safety net. &nbsp;Combined with the current $5 Million loan limit, which is more than double the previous limit of $2 Million, loan volume has been higher than ever. &nbsp;While this is definitely a good sign, there is a long way to go before we can feel comfortable that the recovery is on track.<br /><br />To learn more about the SBA, and specifically the 7(a) program that is most likely to fund a business purchase, visit www.SBA.gov. &nbsp;With favorable terms and a greater likelihood of approval, an SBA loan can be a great tool for anyone looking to buy or sell a business in today's challenging economy. &nbsp;For more information on buying a business or finding businesses for sale, visit www.guidedacq.com.</div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Title]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.houston-businesses-for-sale.com/1/post/2011/11/first-post.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.houston-businesses-for-sale.com/1/post/2011/11/first-post.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:43:23 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houston-businesses-for-sale.com/1/post/2011/11/first-post.html</guid><description><![CDATA[ [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>

