{"podcast":{"title":"What's Your Deal? | Business Buying, Business Acquisitions, Investing & Exit Strategies","slug":"what-s-your-deal-business-buying-business-acquisitions-investing-exit-strategies-7254744","podcast_index_feed_id":7254744,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/571250/rss","website_url":"http://ampedsuccess.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/f/3/e/4f3e2f3aaf861d38d959afa2a1bf1c87/Yellow_Green_Dark_Blue_Clean_Cutout_Tech__Business_Podcast_Cover.zip_-_1.png","author":"Matt Uhler","episode_count":52,"summary":"What's Your Deal? with Matt Uhler is a podcast for entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners looking to buy businesses, build multiple streams of income, and prepare for a profitable exit. Throughout the show, we break down real-world business deals, small business investing strategies, business financing—including SBA loans and owner financing—and exit planning, so you can make confident decisions, reduce risk, and build long-term wealth through small business ownership. From first-time buyers to experienced investors, we cover how to find the right business to buy, structure deals, secure financing, grow cash flow, and position your business exit. If you're serious about buying a business, investing in small businesses, scaling income, and creating financial freedom through ownership and exits, this podcast is for you. New episodes weekly. 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Timestamps: 00:16 – Meet Steve Johnson & Lindsay Denton 03:14 – Why SBA loans get a bad reputation 04:20 – The biggest misconceptions about SBA lending 05:00 – How long SBA loans actually take (real timelines) 06:00 – Why lenders are NOT all the same 08:15 – Real story: Approved → then declined (what happened) 11:15 - PLP vs GP lenders explained 13:00 – Inside how banks actually make decisions 16:00 – The truth about \"pre-qualifications\" 17:15 – What lenders look for immediately 19:40 – The 3 biggest deal killers (liquidity, experience, collateral) 21:00 – Why the STORY matters more than the numbers 23:00 – How to present a deal to get approved 25:00 – Building projections that make sense 26:25 – Adjusting deals to make them fundable 27:45 – Why most deals get declined (and how to avoid it) 29:30 – How underwriters really think 32:27 – Can a declined deal be saved? 34:50 – Why momentum matters in approvals 36:24 – What buyers should do BEFORE looking for a business 37:…","meta_description":"What does it really take to get approved for an SBA loan when buying a business? 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