Learn how SBA loans can transform your business dreams as Craig Sherle, VP of SBA Lending at Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) with 25 years of small business lending experience, explains exactly how to get financing when other lenders reject you. These government-backed loans (covering 75-85% of the risk) have helped numerous employees become owners - like the restaurant manager who purchased multiple franchise locations and continues expanding. Craig shares specific requirements lenders evaluate, why buying an existing business increases your approval odds, and which free local resources will strengthen your application. With the "silver wave" of Baby Boomer business owners retiring, unprecedented buying opportunities are emerging across America. This episode gives you the practical financial knowledge to join the ranks of successful buyers in what was recently named among the top 5 entrepreneurial paths to wealth building.