Business Acquisition Loansin Nashville
Buy an existing Nashville business
SBA-backed acquisition financing for partner buyouts, succession purchases and add-on deals across the I-65 corridor - including goodwill, working capital and earn-out structures.
- 10% down with SBA 7(a)
- Goodwill financing
- Earn-out friendly
Business Acquisition Loans for Nashville businesses
Buying an existing Nashville business - restaurant, dental practice, distribution operation, professional services book - is one of the highest-success uses of SBA 7(a) financing. SBA will fund up to 90% of the purchase price (10% buyer equity, sometimes structured as a seller note on standby) with 10-year amortization on goodwill and longer on any real estate involved.
The deal hits or misses on three things: clean trailing 3-year financials from the seller, sufficient cash flow coverage (typically 1.25x debt service after a reasonable owner salary) and an acquirer with industry-relevant experience. We've routed acquisitions of Nashville auto shops, medical practices and I-65 logistics companies. Each has a different short-list of SBA Preferred Lenders most likely to say yes.
Timing matters. SBA acquisition deals typically close in 60-90 days from offer accepted to funded - sometimes faster with a Preferred Lender that has the seller's industry experience. The riskiest stretch is the period between LOI and SBA approval. We recommend conditional-on-financing language in the LOI so the buyer isn't exposed if underwriting comes back differently than expected.
Every Foxglove Lenders application runs through Tennessee-licensed lending partners - one soft credit pull, side-by-side offers, no fee until close.
Business Acquisition Loans by Nashville neighborhood
Open a page tailored to your specific neighborhood or adjacent community.
- 01Business Acquisition Loans, Downtown NashvilleCity of Nashville
- 02Business Acquisition Loans, GermantownCity of Nashville
- 03Business Acquisition Loans, 12 SouthCity of Nashville
- 04Business Acquisition Loans, East NashvilleCity of Nashville
- 05Business Acquisition Loans, The GulchCity of Nashville
- 06Business Acquisition Loans, BrentwoodWilliamson County
- 07Business Acquisition Loans, Belle MeadeDavidson County
- 08Business Acquisition Loans, FranklinWilliamson County
- 09Business Acquisition Loans, HendersonvilleSumner County
- 10Business Acquisition Loans, Wedgewood-HoustonCity of Nashville
Other money programs
- 01Accounts Receivable FinancingRevolving line secured by your open invoices
- 02Invoice FactoringSell your invoices, get cash within 24 hours
- 03Revenue Based FinancingRepay as a fixed percentage of monthly revenue
- 04Small Business LoansOne soft-pull application, every major loan product
- 05Small Business Loans Near MeLocal Nashville loan advisors, statewide lender bench
- 06SBA LoansGovernment-backed funding for Nashville businesses
