The owner of a farm-supply store on Main Street wants to acquire the vacant lot next door and add a warehouse bay for bulk seed and fertilizer storage. Local banks hesitate at the project cost. Harbormist Credit presents the scenario to SBA 7(a) lenders experienced with rural retail expansions, compiles the application package, and walks the owner through environmental reviews and title work specific to Hawley's commercial corridor.
SBA loans
The Small Business Administration guarantees a portion of each loan, letting lenders approve projects that conventional underwriting might decline. Terms stretch to twenty-five years for real estate and ten years for equipment, lowering monthly payments and preserving cash flow. SBA 7(a) loans fund acquisitions, renovations, inventory, and refinancing. The 504 program finances owner-occupied buildings and heavy machinery with fixed rates and long amortization.
Hawley sits fifteen minutes west of Abilene along Highway 277, home to grain elevators, metal fabricators, and service businesses that support ranching families across Jones County. SBA loans suit these operations because loan amounts scale from modest shop upgrades to multi-building campus purchases, and the guarantee helps lenders see value in properties that appraise below metro comparables.
How it works
As a commercial-loan broker, we compare lenders, prepare your application, and coordinate inspections, appraisals, and SBA paperwork from start to closing. You stay focused on running your business while we manage timelines and documentation. Our concierge approach means one point of contact through every step, no hand-offs between departments.
We serve Hawley and the surrounding Abilene area from our office at 162 Caddo Dr, Abilene, TX 79602. Call (325) 330-5318 to discuss your project.
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Why Abilene owners trust Harbormist Credit
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