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    OVERVIEW

    Ready Capital, through its subsidiary Readycap Lending, LLC, is an approved non-bank, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Preferred Lender that provides financing under the SBA 7(a) program, offering secured and unsecured financing nationwide to small business owners.

    We provide loans from $350,000 to $5 million, with a track record of successfully navigating the SBA loan process and delivering competitive lending solutions for growing businesses.

    We offer entrepreneurs, professionals and business owners the ability to take advantage of flexible terms and competitive loan rates to fund a range of business needs – from start-ups to business acquisitions, real estate, equipment, working capital and more.

    Our SBA 7(a) small business loans offer longer terms, lower down payments and more flexibility than other types of business financing, to improve cash flow as you expand or start your business.

    Check out our most recent transactions & client testimonials:

    $1,975,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Offices of Podiatrists
    25 Year Term
    Lewisville, TX
    $1,750,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Tire Dealers
    25 Year Term
    Reno, NV
    $4,080,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
    25 Year Term
    Salem, OR
    $3,465,000
    Business Acquisition
    Small Business
    Golf Courses and Country Clubs
    25 Year Term
    Franklin, TN
    $425,000
    Take- Out Construction
    Small Business
    Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
    10 Year Term
    Baton Rouge, LA
    $1,155,000
    Refinance
    Small Business
    Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
    25 Year Term
    East Dundee, IL
    $420,000
    Building Improvements
    Small Business
    Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
    25 Year Term
    Shreveport, LA
    $4,015,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
    25 Year Term
    Shreveport, LA
    $350,000
    Equipment Purchase
    Small Business
    Commercial Printing
    10 Year Term
    Fountain Valley, CA
    $900,000
    Refinance
    Small Business
    Elementary and Secondary Schools
    25 Year Term
    Carlsbad, CA
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    $4,510,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Flagged Hotel
    25 Year Term
    Ontario, OR

    “I found the process to be extremely efficient and smooth. Every contact I dealt with at each new stage of the process was highly professional, experienced, quick and informative in their responses, and gracious in their guidance. Our dream of becoming arts entrepreneurs would not have come to fruition this soon without the tremendous efforts of everyone at Ready Capital. We are endlessly grateful.”

    - Ian
    $585,000
    Business Acquisition
    Small Business
    Store Retailers
    10 Year Term
    Salt Lake City, UT
    $733,000
    Working Capital
    Small Business
    Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers
    10 Year Term
    Colorado Springs, CO
    $1,150,000
    Take-out Construction
    Small Business
    Caterers
    10 Year Term
    Torrance, CA

    “Making a decision to expand my business was a difficult decision. Identifying a lender to provide funding was easy. Ready Capital’s team had the necessary experience and expertise needed to complete my loan process in a timely and professional manner. From the initial phone call through fund distribution, their team was active in ensuring the process was fully explained and understood.”

    - Greg
    $3,919,000
    Construction
    Small Business
    Full-Service Restaurants
    10 Year Term
    Long Beach, CA
    $4,070,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
    25 Year Term
    Bremerton, WA
    $930,000
    Refinance
    Small Business
    Full-Service Restaurants
    10 Year Term
    Frisco, TX
    $3,919,000
    Construction
    Small Business
    Full-Service Restaurants
    10 Year Term
    Long Beach, CA
    $1,224,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
    25 Year Term
    Marion, KS
    $2,686,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
    10 Year Term
    Marion, KS
    $1,408,000
    Refinance
    Small Business
    Logging Harvester
    10 Year Term
    Kamiah, ID
    $1,600,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
    25 Year Term
    Quincy, WA
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    CRITERIA

    Ready Capital provides competitive programs to meet a wide range of borrower needs. Contact one of our loan professionals for more information.

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    Small Business
    Use of Proceeds Purchase: real estate, equipment, leaseholds
    Refinance: real estate, equipment, debt consolidation
    Business Acquisition: purchase existing business, partner buyout
    Start Up Business: franchise, professional, expansion
    Loan Size $350,000-$5,000,000
    Equity Injection Requirements 0% to 20%
    Loan Term Up to 25 years fully amortized
    Debt Service Coverage 1.15x to 1.30x depending on use of proceeds & industry
    Advance Rate Ask your representative depending on use of proceeds & industry
    Prepayment Real Estate: 3 year (5%, 3%, 1%)
    Non-Real Estate: none
    Features of All Loan Types Closing cost may be financed
    Equity may include seller note or gifted funds
    Working capital may be included
    Competitive interest rates
    Chad Keefer
    Lexington, SC

    Chad comes to Ready Capital with more than a decade of lending experience, the majority of which has been focused in SBA and government-guaranteed lending programs. He has extensive experience and knowledge in financial products and lending, previously working in business development roles for Wachovia Bank, BCI Lending, and TD Bank. Chad received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Pittsburgh. He has lived and worked in South Carolina since 2002.

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    See most recent transactions & client testimonials:
    $350,000

    Small Business
    Sporting Goods Stores
    10 Year Term
    Morehead City, NC
    $1,190,500
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Machine Shops
    25 Year Term
    Mulberry, FL
    $2,733,000

    Small Business
    Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
    25 years Year Term
    Aiken, SC
    $2,900,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
    25 Year Term
    Ocala, FL
    $736,000
    Partner Buyout
    Small Business
    Full-Service Restaurants
    10 Year Term
    Manassas, VA
    $350,000
    Business Acquisition
    Small Business
    Limited-Service Restaurants
    10 Year Term
    Kill Devil Hills, NC
    $2,619,000
    Real Estate Purchase
    Small Business
    Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
    25 Year Term
    Rock Hill, SC
    $897,000
    Business Acquisition
    Small Business
    Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
    10 Year Term
    Durango, CO
    $662,000
    Business Acquisition
    Small Business
    Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
    10 Year Term
    University Place, WA
    $590,000
    Business Acquisition
    Small Business
    Retail
    10 years Year Term
    Metairie, LA
    NEWS
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    • 2016
    Ready Capital National Bridge Team Closes Over $100 Million in Four States - 06/06/2019
    NEW YORK, May 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ready Capital National Bridge Originations Team announces the closing of acquisition, mixed-use acquisition, renovation, refinance, redevelopment, stabilization and lease-up loans for approximately $110 Million in five states. The Houston, TX loans for the ...
    Ready Capital Corporation Announces First Quarter 2019 Earnings Release and Conference Call - 05/01/2019
    NEW YORK, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) (the "Company") today announced that the Company will release its first quarter 2019 financial results after the New York Stock Exchange closes Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Webcast and Earnings Conference Call Management will host ...
    Ready Capital Corporation Appoints Gary Taylor as Chief Operating Officer - 04/03/2019
    NEW YORK, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) ("Ready Capital" or the "Company") today announced that Gary Taylor has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective April 2, 2019. "Gary brings to Ready Capital deep sector expertise across multiple asset classes incl ...
    Ready Capital and Owens Realty Mortgage Announce Completion of Merger - 03/29/2019
    New York, New York, March 29, 2019 / PRNewswire / – Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE: RC) (“Ready Capital”) and Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc. (NYSE American: ORM) (“ORM”) jointly announced today that they have completed the previously announced merger pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of ...
    Ready Capital National Bridge Team Closes Over $100 Million in Four States - 03/25/2019
    NEW YORK – March 21, 2019 – Ready Capital National Bridge Originations Team announces the closing of acquisition, renovation, stabilization and lease-up loans for approximately $100 Million in four states. The San Antonio, TX loan is for the acquisition, renovation, and stabilization of a 392-unit, ...
    Ready Capital Corporation Announces Executive Transition - 03/12/2019
    READY CAPITAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE TRANSITION - Andrew Ahlborn to Become Chief Financial Officer - - Rick Herbst to Retire - New York, NY – March 12, 2019 - Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE:RC) (“Ready Capital” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Andrew Ahlborn as Chief Fi ...
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