Total Credits: 1 including 1 Finance - Technical
While many organizations apply for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans every year, understanding the different options available is crucial for CPAs working closely with clients to secure funding. Learn the basics of SBA 504 and 7(a) loans, including eligibility requirements and their respective application processes. Plus, explore the pros and cons of SBA loans and evaluate the top considerations for determining when SBA loans are the right option.
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Partnering With the SBA to Support Small Business Growth & Acquisitions Handout (1.7 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Eric Kehler the Vice President - SBA Lending for the MCDC. Eric markets the SBA 504 program throughout the state of Michigan and works with lenders, small business owners, and other referral sources to secure SBA 504 financing. He works with the MCDC underwriters to review the eligibility and obtain the SBA approval.
Before joining the MCDC staff in 2004, Eric was the Operations Manager for 7 years for a church in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to that, he worked for Ford Motor Credit Corporation for 7 years as a Loan Officer, Dealer Sales Representative, and the Customer Service Supervisor.
Steve currently serves as Michigan Certified Development Corporation’s Director of SBA 7(a) Lending, a position he’s held since August 2017. In this position he is responsible for providing assistance for Government Guaranteed programs as a Lender Service Provider (LSP) for community lenders across the country. The LSP division Steve manages assists lenders in the packaging, closing, selling, servicing, liquidating and training of SBA 7(a) loans. Steve has managed SBA departments for small, medium and regional sized financial institutions, and has been an active participant of SBA lending for over 25 years.
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CPAs and financial professionals who advise small business clients on funding options and want to better understand the features and strategic uses of SBA loan programs
5/22/25
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MICPA
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