Are there special requirements of the principals (owners) with an SBA 504?
Owners must be US citizens or registered aliens with green card. Owners cannot be convicted felons currently on probation. Anyone who owns 20% or more of the operating company must personally guarantee (unsecured general guarantee). Liquid assets of the principals are taken into account in determining eligibility. Too much liquid assets owned by a principal could disqualify the loan because it will be deemed that the project could be financed by the principal without SBA 504 assistance.