#1 SBA BDO- M&A / Business Acquisition SBA lending specialist, investor, podcast host, Brutally honest advice provider
Fort Worth, TX
Joined October 2022
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Broke my own record again in 2025!
50 deals for $133,583,000 in SBA 7a adjustable rate loans closed!
At First Internet Bank we also like to help make sure our clients are well equipped with working capital and so I provided another $5,782,000 is SBA 7a Lines of Credit.
Layne Kasper shared just how competitive the market for good businesses is right now. On several recent transactions, his team had 15 buyers reviewing an opportunity within days of sending it out.
Hear more from Layne and Jared on the Before You Buy or Sell a Business Podcast.
I'd be interested to hear from other veteran entrepreneurs. What skills from your military experience have had the biggest impact on the way you lead your business?
Selling your business changes more than your finances.
If you've been your own boss for decades, ask yourself whether you'll actually enjoy working for someone else after closing.
Listen to Episode 64 of Before You Buy or Sell a Business with Mark Sims.
Not every deal falls apart because of the business itself.
Sometimes buyers just can't clearly connect the story to the numbers. The more time they spend trying to figure it out, the harder it becomes to keep the deal moving.
Before you buy a business, ask the seller why they are selling.
Then ask again in a different way.
If the story changes, or the details do not add up, pay attention.
Understanding why the owner wants out is part of understanding the deal.
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Great joining Matt Dolsky (@bylinebank) and @JaredJohnsonSBA (First Internet Bank) at @SMB_ash to discuss SBA financing in 2026
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Some of the greatest minds in ETA holding court!
cc @JaredJohnsonSBA @AdamMarkleySMB
Buying a business is a lot like dating.
At the beginning, everything sounds great.
The seller is telling you what you want to hear.
But the real version of the business shows up after you take over.
That gap is where buyers get burned.
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SBA debt is one of the most powerful (and misunderstood) tools in ETA.
So we brought in the people who actually structure these deals every day.
SMBash 2026: SBA Debt Panel. Presented by @firstib , Pioneer Capital Advisory LLC, & @bylinebank
Featuring:
@JaredJohnsonSBA
@SBA_Matthias
Matt Dolsky
Expect real conversations around:
• What lenders are actually looking for right now
• How deals are getting structured in today’s market
• Where searchers get stuck (and how to avoid it)
No fluff. No generic advice. Just how it actually works.
If you’re serious about buying a business, you need this room.
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With our event less than one month away, I sure hope you have your tickets!
It's time to book your flights and hotel!
The fun begins Wednesday, April 22 at 3pm. Pre-conference corn hole, yard games, networking, etc. @ The Texican Court Hotel (presented by Ampleo)
SMBash content continues through Friday, April 24 at 2:30pm.
We can't wait to see you in Dallas, TX at The Rayleigh Underground.
Our founder @Sam_Rosati will be there with his buddy @SMB_Attorney and of course our hosts @TwoTeesSMB and @KHendersonCo . Don't miss out on learning from the best!
Day one raises to win the team over?
Sometimes smart. Sometimes expensive.
Christine and I talk about it on the podcast.
A masterclass isn’t operating experience.
Buying and rolling up businesses in an industry you’ve never worked in is not as simple as watching a few videos.
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Every panel and speaker is carefully chosen before stepping onto the SMBash stage. We want to give our attendees the best and most up-to-date information when it comes to the ins and outs of entrepreneurship through acquisition and small business ownership.
The speakers at SMBash are honest about the ETA deals they've been on or seen. They come to help your journey be as successful as possible.
Here's a clip from last year with Heather Endresen and @JaredJohnsonSBA , two incredibly experienced business folks from the lending side of the deal.
Get your tickets on our website today!