YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR NEXT CHAPTER.

Find It. Fund It.
Build It. Grow It.

Whether you’re exploring business ownership or growing a business you already own, find the resources, financing, and professional connections to take your next step.

Discover business opportunities that fit you.
For aspiring owners. For established businesses.
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BIG IDEAS. PRACTICAL NEXT STEPS.

Build a business.
Create your next chapter.

27+
Years of lending
& finance experience

Everything Your Business Needs.
One Trusted Resource.

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RESOURCES FOR YOUR NEXT MOVE

What Do You Need
Help With?

Explore resources for your next business decision.
Start with what matters to you today.

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FINANCING GUIDANCE

SBA Financing

Explore SBA 7(a) and 504 financing for acquisitions, franchises, expansion, and owner-occupied commercial real estate.

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BUSINESS FUNDING

Equipment Financing

Explore financing options for the equipment your business needs to move forward.

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BUSINESS FUNDING

Growth Capital

Discuss funding needs for working capital, expansion, and your next stage of business growth.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

Payment Processing & POS

Explore payment processing and point-of-sale solutions that support the way you do business.

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ADVISORY SERVICES

Business Coaching

Get guidance on business ownership decisions, planning, and practical next steps.

THE FIRST STEP IS FINDING YOUR FIT

Looking for the Right
Business to Own?

Choosing a business should start with understanding what fits you.

Our Business Assessment helps you explore opportunities that may align with your goals, interests, experience, strengths, desired involvement, investment preferences, and lifestyle.

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Take the Assessment

Share your goals, experience, and ownership preferences.

02

Discover Your Business Fit

Explore business models that may align with you.

03

Review Opportunities

Evaluate relevant businesses and franchise concepts.

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Build Your Ownership Plan

Understand your financing options and next steps.

A smarter first step toward finding
the right business opportunity.

FOR FRANCHISORS

Grow Your Brand.
Support Your Franchisees.

Successful franchise growth takes more than generating leads. Candidates need help evaluating ownership, arranging financing, and preparing to launch.

SMB Avenue helps franchisors connect with prospective owners and brings together the financing, insurance, and professional resources that support their franchisees.

Virtual Events With Qualified Prospects

Showcase your brand through educational webinars and virtual discovery events. Connect with prospective owners whose interests, investment capacity, and ownership goals align with your concept.

SBA Lending Relationships for Franchise Startups

We help position your brand with SBA Preferred Lender Program (PLP) banks experienced in franchise startup financing. We also help candidates understand financing options, prepare their loan requests, and connect with lenders suited to their projects.

Business Insurance and SBA Life Insurance

Help franchisees explore coverage for their businesses and address lender-requested life insurance and collateral-assignment needs. Our insurance connections help candidates coordinate these requirements as they prepare to open.

CPA and Professional Connections

Connect candidates and franchisees with experienced CPAs and other professionals for tax planning, entity-structure discussions, financial projections, bookkeeping, and ongoing business support.

Resources Beyond Opening Day

Support franchisees as their needs evolve—with equipment financing, growth capital, payment processing and POS solutions, and business coaching.

One Resource Throughout the Ownership Journey

From introducing your brand to helping a franchisee pursue financing, prepare for opening, and plan for growth, SMB Avenue helps connect the pieces.

Let’s discuss how we can support your brand, your candidates, and your franchisees.

MEET BEAU ECKSTEIN

Guidance for Every
Stage of Ownership.

Beau Eckstein, Business Ownership Strategist, brings nearly 30 years of experience in lending, finance, and real estate to helping entrepreneurs select, finance, protect, and transition a business.

Meet Beau

KEEP MOVING FORWARD

A Little Knowledge.
A Clearer Next Step.

Explore our business ownership resources
and stay connected to new ideas.

THE BUSINESS
OWNERSHIP BLUEPRINT
OWNERSHIP RESOURCES

Start building your ownership plan.

Explore Business Ownership Blueprint for guidance on your path to owning a business.

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THE NEWSLETTER

Keep business ownership on your radar.

Visit BizOwner.News for business ownership insights and newsletter updates.

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LET’S TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Your Next Business Step
Starts Here.

Know what you need? Schedule a call.
Still exploring ownership? Start with the Business Assessment.