$2.1M SBA 7(a) Financing Success in Denver
From single facility to multi-location operation — Equity Ridge navigated Colorado's regulatory landscape to structure compliant financing.
$2.1M
SBA 7(a) Loan
+300%
Capacity Increase
35
Jobs Created
$11M
Annual Revenue
The Challenge
A Denver-based cannabis cultivation company had outgrown their single facility and needed capital to expand into a second location in the RiNo district. The cannabis industry's federal legal status made traditional financing nearly impossible, and most lenders refused to work with cannabis businesses despite Colorado's legal framework.
The Solution
Equity Ridge identified a private SBA lender and a state-chartered bank who were willing to work with licensed Colorado cannabis businesses. We structured a $2.1M SBA 7(a) loan through a creative entity structure that separated real estate from plant-touching operations. The loan covered facility buildout, climate control systems, security infrastructure, and initial operating capital for the second location.
The Results
- Secured $2.1M SBA financing in 52 days
- Opened second cultivation facility in RiNo district
- Increased production capacity by 300%
- Created 35 new jobs in Denver's cannabis sector
- Achieved $11M in annual revenue within 24 months
“Every lender we talked to said no before we even finished the word cannabis. Equity Ridge knew exactly which banks in Colorado work with licensed operators and how to structure the deal. They turned a impossible situation into a $2.1M expansion.”
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Denver Business Owner
Equity Ridge Advisor
Cannabis Finance Advisor
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