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Jud McGehee

Small-business financing, SBA lending, and credit preparation

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Jud McGehee served as a regional senior vice president at LiftFund, a nonprofit community development financial institution that helps entrepreneurs obtain small-business financing. His experience gives founders a lender's view of preparation, risk, and capital readiness.

August 22, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Financing Your Business

Understanding financing options begins with understanding what lenders evaluate. Jud McGehee explains how LiftFund approaches loans outside conventional bank criteria, how SBA-backed lending works, and how founders can prepare stronger credit, business-plan, tax, banking, and collateral information before applying.

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