Client Referral Program

Refer A Business Buyer, Get A $500 Gift Card

Know someone who is buying a business? Introduce them to GoSBA. We help them get an SBA loan at no cost to them, and when their loan funds, we send you a $500 gift card.

$500 gift card per funded loanFree for the buyerWe reach out within one business day

How It Works

Three steps, and the buyer never pays us anything.

Refer A Buyer

Tell us who they are and what they are buying. It takes about 2 minutes, with their permission to share their details.

We Reach Out

An SBA loan broker contacts the buyer within one business day and helps with a pre-qualification letter, lender matching and the loan.

You Get $500

When the buyer’s SBA loan funds, we send you a $500 gift card.

Refer A Business Buyer

Takes about 2 minutes. Get a $500 gift card when their SBA loan funds.

Please enter your name.
Please enter a valid email.
Please choose one.

Who You’re Referring

We reach out to them within one business day.

Please enter the buyer’s name.
Please add an email or a phone number.
Please tell us what they are buying.
Please choose one.

Review & Submit

Check your answers, then submit.

Please confirm you have the buyer’s permission.

Thanks, we got it.

We’ll reach out to the buyer within one business day. When their SBA loan funds, we send your $500 gift card.

Program Terms

  • One $500 gift card per funded SBA loan, sent after the loan funds.
  • The buyer must be new to GoSBA Loans. Buyers already working with us do not qualify.
  • You may not charge the buyer anything for the referral.
  • SBA requires anyone compensated for referring an applicant to be disclosed. Your referral is disclosed to the lender and the buyer on SBA Form 159 (SBA SOP 50 10 8.1, Section A, Chapter 4).
  • Gift cards may be reported as income where required.
  • Business brokers: please use our Broker Partner Program instead.

Are you a business broker or M&A advisor? Join the Broker Partner Program.

What Borrowers Say

★★★★★
Being the first time I went through this, he was always available and offered amazing advice in as much detail as I needed.
Michael Georgiou · Google review
★★★★★
Many a loan broker couldn’t get our deal over the line but Ishan said he could and he delivered 110%.
Emiliano Acevedo · Google review

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get the $500 gift card?

Refer a buyer with the form on this page. When their SBA loan funds, we send you a $500 gift card. One gift card per funded loan.

Who can I refer?

Anyone who is buying a business, a franchise resale or a partner’s share and is new to GoSBA Loans. Past clients, friends, colleagues and advisors are all welcome.

Does the buyer pay anything?

No. Our service is free to borrowers, and you may not charge the buyer anything for the referral.

Is my referral disclosed to the lender?

Yes. SBA requires anyone compensated for referring an applicant to be disclosed on SBA Form 159, so your referral is disclosed to the lender and the buyer.

I am a business broker. Can I use this program?

Please use our Broker Partner Program, which is set up for brokers who refer buyers regularly.

What happens after I submit?

We reach out to the buyer within one business day, and keep you posted when their loan funds.

100% Free To Borrowers

Get Started On Your SBA Loan

Tell us about your deal. An SBA loan broker reviews it and gets back to you within one business day.

    About 2 minutes now, 5 more for the full application. We call you within one business day.
    Please enter your first name.
    Please enter your last name.
    Please enter a valid phone number.
    Please enter a valid email.
    SBA loans only buy buildings your own business will use.
    SBA Does Not Fit This OneSBA loans buy buildings your own business will use for at least 51% of the space. For an investment property you want a conventional commercial mortgage; we do not broker those. Will your business use 51% or more? Change your answer above and we can help.

    Still want to send your info? We reply with the best place to take this.
    Please select an option.
    Need a pre-qualification letter?Fill out our short pre-qualification form and we'll email you your letter. Your contact info will be filled in for you. Start pre-qualification →
    Please select your deal stage.
    Need a pre-qualification letter?Fill out our short pre-qualification form and we'll email you your letter. Your contact info will be filled in for you. Start pre-qualification →
    Please select your deal stage.
    Need a pre-qualification letter?Fill out our short pre-qualification form and we'll email you your letter. Your contact info will be filled in for you. Start pre-qualification →
    Please select your franchise stage.
    SBA Does Not Fund New Independent BusinessesSBA loans need a business that has run for 2 years or more, or a franchise brand on the SBA directory. Opening a franchise? and we can help.

    Still want to send your info? We reply with the best place to take this.
    Lenders want 2 years or more.
    Possible challengeSBA lenders generally require 2+ years of operating history. We can still try, but the lender pool narrows.
    Please select an option.
    Please enter a loan amount.
    2025 revenue and net income. Estimates are fine; put a minus if it lost money.
    Please enter 2025 revenue.
    Please enter 2025 net income.

    Thanks, we got it.

    A senior advisor will reach out within one business day with next steps.