A family-owned bakery in downtown Burbank wanted to add a second oven and expand its patio seating before the summer tourist season. The owners had strong foot traffic but minimal collateral. Pondview Financial matched them with an SBA 7(a) lender who valued cash flow over hard assets, simplifying the documentation by pre-qualifying the equipment invoice and lease amendment. Within three weeks the bakery had funds in hand, and the new oven was installed before Memorial Day weekend.
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