This week on The Art of SBA Lending, we're diving into the Twitter war of the century: Elon Musk vs. the SBA. It all started when Musk called the Small Business Administration the "Shady Business Administration" and claimed that only 8% of SBA loans get paid back. Naturally, we had to set the record straight.

Ray Drew and an expert panel of Art of SBA Contributors discuss:

➡️ The impact of Musk's comments and whether misinformation could disrupt the SBA ➡️ The reality of SBA loan repayment rates (spoiler: it's not 8%) ➡️ What happens if the SBA 7(a) program is eliminated—would private lenders fill the gap? ➡️ The efficiency of the SBA and whether emerging tech (like AI) could make lending faster ➡️ The future of Community Advantage loans, SBLCs, and potential policy changes

Join Ray Drew, Darren Davis, Javier Jorge, and Brooke Mirenda as they unpack the chaos, misinformation, and possible shake-ups in the world of SBA lending.

💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments! Should we be worried about the SBA's future?

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