
New SBA Rules: Impact on Competitive Landscape
The 2025 SBA rule changes are reshaping the competitive landscape by tightening credit, collateral, and ownership requirements, effectively raising the bar for borrowers and dealmakers. While these updates enhance program integrity and reduce risk for lenders, they also limit flexibility in deal structuring and narrow access to capital. As financing becomes more selective, platforms like Clearly Acquired give buyers and brokers a competitive edge by streamlining compliance, connecting users to over 500 lenders, and leveraging AI tools to structure deals that meet new regulatory standards.












