As one of the nation’s top equipment lenders and tech-enabled loan marketplaces—we’re able to offer the most competitive equipment financing options available. We directly funded a gym equipment purchase with a 9.03% rate, 5-year term, and 20% down payment. We directly funded a used excavator purchase with an 8.68% rate, 5-year term, and 12-month early buy-out.
Amidst a challenging year of economic and global uncertainties, South End Capital, a technology and partnership-focused division of Stearns Bank N.A., is not only weathering the storm but is propelling lending production to over $1 billion this year.
With our new and improved online prequalification form, you can submit your financing inquiry in just a few short minutes. We’ve updated our technology and process to make accessing capital even faster and easier than before!
Thanks to MAJOR guideline changes recently enacted, obtaining an SBA business loan with us is now easier, faster, and more affordable! Increased guarantee fee waivers, larger SBA working capital loan sizes, lower rates, and more are available.
We closed a $2,151,350 low rate, high-LTV commercial real estate ground-up SBA 504 construction loan for a private gym; a 66-month, 15.25% rate, 0% down Sprinter van purchase equipment financing for $249,818; a 3-year, interest only, 10.50% rate working capital and cannabis grow room construction loan and many more.
ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — South End Capital, a division of Stearns Bank N.A., proudly reintroduces its highly sought-after no-fee SBA 7(a) loans and reduced-fee SBA 504 loans. Leveraging its preferred SBA status, the seasoned lender offers unparalleled expertise nationwide. Furthermore, with the relaunch of a $2,500 SBA packaging fee waiver promotion* and ongoing SBA guarantee fee waivers available through September 30, 2023, South End Capital reaffirms its leadership in providing affordable and accessible small business financing solutions.
At one point, the pandemic looked like it would be the final nail in the coffin for brick-and-mortar retail, speeding up the shift to e-commerce. But despite the benefits of online shopping, many people still enjoy going to a store to see and feel products up close.
Recent Closings | $19,195,956 – Financing was for the acquisition and renovation of a historic building into a 126-unit apartment complex. The project included state & federal tax credits, Opportunity Zone funds and TIF funding.
We’ve partnered with an industry-leading Employee Retention Credit (ERC) tax firm to provide eligible business owners a cash refund up to $26,000 per employee in as little as a few days. We’ve already helped get millions of dollars back into the hands of small business owners!
South End Capital is supporting small businesses by promoting the SBA’s guarantee fee waiver on all eligible SBA 7(a) loans up to $500,000—and offering significant guarantee fee waivers for loan sizes up to $1,000,000.
In only 6 days we directly closed a 72-month, 11.88% fixed-rate, 0% down equipment financing. We directly closed a 10.75% rate, no prepay penalty, 10-year term, SBA 7(a) franchise start-up. We directly closed an 11.00% rate, no prepay penalty, 10-year term, SBA Express line of credit. Through our marketplace businesses quickly filed for the ERC and will receive a cash tax refund.
We directly closed a 5-year, 11.098% fixed-rate, 0% down payment equipment purchase financing. We directly closed an 11% rate, no prepay penalty, 10-year term, SBA 7(a) franchise start-up loan. Through our marketplace an interior design business quickly filed for the ERC and will receive a $174,497 cash tax refund.