Small business loans fund inventory, payroll, tenant improvements, machinery, and expansion for Belmont's mix of independent retailers, medical practices, and hospitality operators. These products include SBA 7(a) loans, working capital advances, equipment financing, commercial real estate mortgages, business lines of credit, and invoice factoring. Each program carries different documentation requirements and funding timelines, which is why businesses near Cushing Square and along Common Street work with a broker to identify the fastest match between their cash-flow profile and lender appetite.