@smb_pe: Excited to announce we interviewed The ๐ Bruce Marks for Episode # 11 of our SMB PE Expert Interviews GUEST BACKGROUND - Underwrote his first SBA Loan in 1986 - Completed 1,300+ SBA Deals - Total of $445M+ in deal volume TOPICS 1. What is Pari Passu lending? 2. Why deals fail? Working Capital pitfalls 3. Understanding the Seller's motivation to sell 4. Great Businesses To Consider In SMB 5. Putting yourself in the shoes of the Seller when negotiating cashflow vs equipment Episode # 11 focuses on larger loans above $5M if you need additional financing behind the SBA Cap We also cover a ton of general SMB topics. Link in bio to access the full interview ๐