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Get the Capital You Need to Purchase, Grow, or Manage Your Business

Advanced Business Brokers can help you secure a small business loan by connecting you to a local funding manager.

You may already have working relationships with local banks and credit unions. We can work with you and these lenders to create a successful purchase and get the financing you need to run your business. We also may have alternative lenders should this primary road not be the right fit.

Should you need an alternative lender other than your current bank or credit union, Advanced Business Brokers has financial partners that can work with you on small business administration (SBA) loan options as well as traditional rates and terms, commercial real estate, bridge financing, restaurant, and start-up financing.

Our financial partners can help with:

  • •   Starting/Purchasing a Business
  • •   Buying Out a Partner
  • •   Purchasing Equipment
  • •   Hiring/Payroll
  • •   Business Expansion/Remodeling
  • •   Marketing/Advertising
  • •   Accounts Receivable Financing
  • •   Increasing Inventory

Apply

Fill out an application in 15 minutes or less. There is no fee or obligation and it won’t impact your credit score.

Get Matched

We’ll match you with a local funding manager from our network of best-in-class lenders who will provide loan options to you right away. 

Get Options

You’ll receive offer options from approving lenders and your local representative will help you through the process.

Get Funded

Access the capital you need in as little as 24 hours
(subject to lender terms and approval.)

Want to learn more about how ABB can assist you?

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Dr. Mark Hagar

A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dr. Mark Hagar brings decades of hands-on experience in small business ownership, acquisitions, and turnarounds to his role as a business broker. Over his distinguished career, he has acquired and operated more than 20 companies and engineered over 50 successful turnarounds, giving him a uniquely practical understanding of what makes businesses succeed, and sell. His portfolio spans manufacturing, distribution, and service firms in industries including printing, education, military contracting, aerospace, and orthopedics. This diverse background enables him to identify value, anticipate buyer needs, and structure complex deals with confidence and precision.


Mark holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from Cranfield University’s School of Management in Bedford, England—one of Europe’s leading business schools. His research on small business resilience and operational excellence has been recognized by the Small Business Institute (SBI), the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).


In addition to his business career, Dr. Hagar has served as a member of faculty at several institutions of higher education, including Holy Cross College (Notre Dame), Trine University, and the University of Saint Francis. He also hosted Your Business Matters, a small business–focused radio show and podcast for more than a decade and is the author of Small Fortunes – the Acquisition Entrepreneur’s Guide to Buying a Profitable Small Business.


A passionate advocate for entrepreneurs, Mark previously chaired the Indiana Leadership Council for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), representing small business owners before state and federal legislators. He currently serves as President of the Allen County, Indiana Economic Development
Commission.


As a broker, Mark specializes in industrial, manufacturing, and distribution firms, with particular expertise in special situations, distressed assets, and complex transitions where experience, creativity and discretion are central to success.