ThinkSBA
Loan brokersA nationwide SBA 7(a) and 504 loan brokerage covering business acquisitions ($250k–$5M), partner buyouts, owner-occupied real estate, and franchises — shops applications across a multi-bank lender network to create competing offers.
- Pricing
- Custom pricing — No borrower fees disclosed; the model implies lender-paid brokerage. Publishes indicative rate ranges: business loans 6.75%–11.75%, commercial real estate 5.50%–9.25% (verified on thinksba.com 2026-07-10).
- Best for
- A competing brokerage quote — especially for deals with a real-estate component or partner buyouts
- Last verified
- Jul 10, 2026 — pricing and status checked against primary sources
- Roadmap stages
- 3. Set up & fund the search7. Diligence & financing
Pros
- 20+ years of SBA experience; $253M+ funded across 138+ closed deals
- Explicitly multi-lender: creates competitive tension across rates and fees
- Covers structures adjacent to pure acquisitions (partner buyouts, real estate) that some acquisition-only brokers don't
Cons
- Practice is broader than acquisitions (real estate, franchises) — less searcher-specialized than acquisition-only brokers
- Compensation model isn't explicitly disclosed on the site
- Promotes a paid monthly 'Business Acquisition Accelerator' program alongside brokerage
What searchers say
Founder Ryan Smith is an active SBA educator (podcast appearances, including hosting QoE discussions with diligence providers). Less searcher-community presence than Pioneer, more breadth.