This borrower wanted a low priced permanent loan without the headache of working with a bank, but had < 700 credit and needed to close in a revocable trust. We funded unrestricted cash-out (required no tax returns, financials or 4506T) at 7.25%, fixed for 5 yrs. and amortized over 30 yrs.. The submitting broker earned $9,000.

The borrower was only required to put down 10% on the purchase of this assisted living business and its 3 locations in NC. We also provided $30,250 of working capital at closing to assist with the ownership transition. The final rate was 7.25% and was amortized over 25 years.

Last week, we had the pleasure of speaking with one of our newer partners, Noah Grayson. Noah is the Managing Director and Founder of South End Capital Corporation. Founded in 2009, SECC is a nationwide, non-conforming lender providing a variety of financing options, primarily in the commercial real estate and business loan space. In our conversation, we discussed trends he’s seeing in small business lending, and the massive changes occurring in the finance industry, brought on by the internet and big data. He also shared some helpful tips for small business owners and first-time borrowers looking to work successfully with a broker or lender and avoid the dangers of fraud.

South End Capital Corporation (SECC) announced today that it is once again making waves in the lending business—this time, defying the bridge lending industry’s penchant for collecting large upfront fees or due diligence deposits. SECC Managing Director Noah Grayson explained: “Traditionally, bridge lenders or hard-money real estate lenders demand large due diligence deposits upwards of $30,000. They also mandate the order of their own appraisal reports. But SECC’s core commercial bridge program [from $250K to $5M] does not require upfront due diligence fees.” A third-party appraisal or site inspection fee of a surprisingly low $1,500 to $3,000 is the only fee required after a letter of intent has been issued.

South End Capital Corporation (SECC) announced today that it has increased its maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 80% for stated-income commercial real estate loans. The new LTV program is offered under SECC’s small-balance commercial real estate loan program from $250,000 to $5,000,000. It is designed for property investors or business owners who can’t document personal or business income but who have personal credit scores over 700 (borrowers with less than 700 credit can still receive stated income financing up to 75% LTV).

South End Capital Corporation (SECC) announced today that its new, “No Credit Check” Business Line of Credit program introduced only two weeks ago, has already approved dozens of credit lines—most in less than 24 hours.

South End Capital Corporation (SECC) announced today it has surpassed $100M in subprime Small Business Administration (SBA) loan closings, demonstrating that SBA loans are not just for A paper small business owner borrowers. According to SECC Managing Director Noah Grayson, “Most small business owners and business loan brokers believe that the SBA loan program is only for borrowers with high credit ratings in mainstream industries, who demonstrate consistent profitability over a long period. Yet this just isn’t the case.”

This 12 unit mixed-use property located in a small city in Florida had been mostly vacant for years. There were 4 retail tenants on the ground floor but the upstairs residential portion was completely uninhabitable. Our borrower, a first time investor who rented her primary residence, saw an opportunity here and needed a lender to take a chance on her.

South End Capital Corporation (SECC) announced today it has finalized a strategic capital relationship that will now enable the firm to offer inexpensive business lines of credit to its clients without requiring a credit check. “Offering a business line of credit without a credit check is an industry first,” stated SECC Managing Director Noah Grayson. He added, “Today, a business owner can’t even get a credit card without having his credit score pulled.” The new, ground-breaking program is available to most businesses in operation for more than six months and with greater than $25,000 in annual revenue.

It’s an interesting time to own a business, as it seems every day brings new surprises, both good and bad. Predictability is a foregone luxury of past generations. In today’s fast-paced, tech-fueled world, business owners must remain nimble and aggressive while trying their best to anticipate the future.

Receive up to a $100,000 business line of credit in 1 day with line rates starting at 4.66% (that’s only $466 on a $10,000 line!). There is no credit check, no paperwork, no origination fees and no prepay penalty–apply online, link your account, get approved and draw funds.

A highlight of 16 non-conforming business and real estate loan transactions that South End Capital Corporation has closed to kick-off 2018. Closed loans vary from a $3,750,000 tractor-trailer lease buyout and MCA consolidation loan to a $15,000 working capital loan for an accounting firm that funded in 1 day.

South End Capital Corporation (SECC) announced today it has finalized a strategic capital partnership that will enable SECC to now offer fast and affordable alternative business loans to its rapidly expanding client base.“We are so thrilled to be able to offer businesses previously relegated to merchant cash advances, a better option,” stated SECC Managing Director Noah Grayson. “These new streamlined and affordable small business loans are a breath of fresh air in an industry inundated with prohibitive capital.”

When Grayson reviewed an email that he received from the borrower, which included a copy of the LOI, he knew immediately that it was fraudulent and the borrower had been misled. “It was a fraudulent LOI and we had no record of the borrower or the brokers who provided it in our system,” Grayson exclaimed.

South End Capital Corporation (SECC) has announced that it is expanding its aggressive business financing program to include affordable loans from $30,000 to $350,000 for business owners without real estate or other hard collateral. The move comes as millions of business owners are scrounging for capital to meet year-end financing challenges. Loan funds can be used for unrestricted working capital, expansion, debt and merchant cash advance consolidation or other business needs.

This borrower wanted a competitive long term fixed commercial real estate loan without the headache of working with a bank. We funded a stated income, no tax return loan, we charged ZERO loan points, closed in less than 45 days and provided unrestricted cash-out.

This established specialized business was trading hands after many years. The new buyer required capital to acquire the business, the real estate as well as funds for new equipment and working capital. We provided $318,500 to purchase the real estate, $75,000 for new equipment and $156,600 of unrestricted working capital.

We provided this dental practice $3.5M to purchase $2.245M of real estate for expansion, consolidate $280K of MCAs, $200K for equipment and $775K for working capital and renovations. The borrower had ZERO cash injection, we financed 90% on the real estate and allowed the seller to hold a 10% second mortgage for the down payment. Our new loan reduced over $50K in monthly debt expense down to just under $2K a month!

This borrower owned multiple indoor trampoline parks in the IL area and was under contract to purchase this additional location. Because of the special-use nature of this property, its size (40,000+ sq. ft.), its occupancy (only 37.5%), its renovation needs ($1M) and its proximity to a major city (77 miles),other lenders would not provide this successful business owner the financing she needed to expand.

South End Capital Corporation (SECC), named “Best” and one of “Top Ten Best” hard-money / bridge lenders in the US, respectively, by fitsmallbusiness.com and toptenreviews.com, announced today that is has reached a significant milestone in its effort to unburden small business owners encumbered by prohibitive merchant cash advances.

We provided this Akron, OH business $1,926,278 to refinance its existing mortgages on its heavy industrial property. We also paid off almost $375,000 of expensive MCAs and provided $80,000 of working capital. Our loan reduced this business’s monthly debt from $54,207 to $17,669. We delivered a 7% APR amortized over 25 years and the referring broker earned a $12,500 referral fee.

We have significantly expanded our program offerings and have outlined these important changes below. Please read this email in its entirety and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

We provided this Kissimmee, FL business $965,000 to purchase real estate to meet the demands of its swelling daycare enrollment. Additionally, we included $71,000 for equipment, $9,000 for furniture and fixtures and $426,000 of unrestricted working capital! We delivered a 7% APR, amortized over 25 years with a 5%, 3%, 1% prepay penalty.

If your business has stable and recurring revenue, sufficient cash for a down payment plus six months of reserves, it makes sense to purchase commercial real estate. This is because a monthly mortgage payment is typically less than a monthly lease payment, meaning that buying commercial real estate saves you money over time. Further, owning commercial real estate gives you a large asset to leverage for future business needs.

We’ve provided another MCA consolidation loan to a Michigan industry not favored by most lenders (and for a borrower with a 620 credit score). We paid off 9 MCAs / debt positions saving this business over $10K a month!

TopTenReviews.com, a prominent product and service review website receiving over 3.7 million visitors monthly, has selected South End Capital as one of the “Top Ten” Best Bridge Lenders nationwide.

Most lenders shy away from restaurants but not South End Capital. We provided this business owner $396K of unrestricted working capital, $165K for new equipment, $125K for new furniture and fixtures and $136K for leasehold improvements. All closing costs were financed and we delivered a 7% APR, amortized over 10 years and with no prepayment penalty.

A business valuation is a calculation of what a business could potentially sell for. It factors in the seller’s discretionary earnings with a multiplier that varies by industry, both tangible and intangible assets, and the business’s current liabilities. A true business valuation can be used to negotiate a price during the sale of a business.

“We’ve noticed a large number of brokers signing up with us are coming over from the MCA space. They’ve relayed to our staff that competition is too stiff to make enough money only originating MCAs, and they are looking for other avenues to bring in revenue,” Grayson said.

Online lending M&A is under way. PayPal is bolstering its merchant lending capabilities with the addition of Swift Financial. While the deal was kept under wraps, some industry participants heard some buzz about a possible combination.