
Dayton, OH · Commercial loan broker
Burnside Lending Group connects established and emerging businesses across Dayton, Beavercreek, and the Miami Valley to commercial funding with flexible terms tailored to your cash flow, growth timeline, and collateral situation, not one-size-fits-all bank boxes.
Business loans in Dayton, step by step: we gather your details, match you to fitting lenders, and compare the terms together. You decide. No cost to apply.
73% of Ohio small businesses report that loan-approval speed and term flexibility matter more than a quarter-point difference in cost. You face a choice: apply at a single bank branch on Woodman Drive and hope your file fits their current appetite, or work with a licensed commercial broker who shops your scenario across dozens of lenders to find terms that bend around your revenue cycle, equipment needs, and expansion plans.
Burnside Lending Group is a Dayton-based business-loan broker serving manufacturers in Moraine's industrial corridor, healthcare practices along Far Hills Avenue, logistics companies near Dayton International, and retail operators from Kettering to Fairborn. We structure SBA 7(a) loans, equipment financing, business lines of credit, working capital advances, commercial real estate loans, invoice factoring, and hybrid solutions when your situation calls for more than one tool.
Who we help: Ohio LLCs, S-corps, and sole proprietors with six months of operating history, verifiable revenue, and a commercial purpose, whether that's acquiring a competitor, replacing a fleet, smoothing seasonal gaps, or buying the building you lease on Webster Street.
A commercial-loan broker sources multiple offers so you compare amortization schedules, prepayment rules, collateral requirements, and personal-guarantee language side by side; a single lender shows you their one product and you accept it or walk away.
Banks in Dayton follow credit-committee guidelines written for their entire footprint. If your debt-service-coverage ratio sits at 1.18 and they require 1.25, the conversation ends. Brokers route your file to lenders who price that risk differently or weight other factors, contracts in hand, equipment appraised value, franchise brand strength, higher than a single backward-looking ratio.
Flexibility of terms shows up in real decisions: a Huber Heights contractor choosing a 72-month equipment note with seasonal skip payments over a rigid 60-month schedule, or a Centerville medical practice layering an SBA 7(a) loan for the building purchase with a working-capital line to cover the gap between insurance reimbursements.
We do not lend money. We do not set rates or fees. We present options, explain trade-offs, and connect you to the funding source whose underwriting appetite aligns with your file today.
Loan programs
Dayton businesses use 7(a) financing to buy warehouses near I-75, acquire competitor client lists, or consolidate merchant cash advances into a single monthly payment. The guarantee does not eliminate underwriting, but it gives lenders room to say yes when collateral falls short or the borrower's industry carries higher perceived risk. Read our full SBA 7(a) program page for eligibility details and document lists.
A Beavercreek fabrication shop buying a CNC mill, a Vandalia landscaping company replacing trucks, or a Xenia dental practice installing a cone-beam scanner can each finance 80% to 100% of the invoice. The equipment itself serves as primary collateral, and lenders underwrite to both your cash flow and the resale value of the asset. Explore our equipment financing solutions to see how terms flex around new, used, and sale-leaseback scenarios.
Dayton retailers managing holiday inventory swings, service companies covering payroll between large project milestones, and distributors buying bulk shipments on net-30 terms all benefit from revolving structures. Lines reset monthly or quarterly, and many lenders allow interest-only periods during the draw phase. Our business line of credit page compares secured, unsecured, and hybrid structures.
offer up to 25-year amortization and down payments as low as 10% for owner-occupied commercial real estate, business acquisitions, and debt refinancing, backed by a federal guarantee that makes lenders more willing to approve complex scenarios
Learn moresecures the loan against the machinery, vehicle, or technology you are purchasing, often requiring little or no additional collateral and matching the repayment term to the asset's useful life
Learn moreprovides revolving access to a pre-approved capital pool you draw against as needed and repay on your schedule, paying interest only on the outstanding balance rather than a fixed loan amount
Learn moreWe also broker working capital term loans for general business purposes, commercial real estate mortgages for multi-tenant buildings or owner-user properties, invoice factoring for B2B and government contractors with long receivable cycles, and merchant cash advances when speed outweighs cost. Each program carries different collateral, term, and repayment structures.
Learn moreHow it works
### Step One: Discovery Call
You describe your funding need, current revenue, time in business, and how you plan to deploy the capital; we ask follow-up questions about collateral, existing debt, and ownership structure to map which programs fit.
No application fee. No obligation. Most discovery calls last 15 to 25 minutes. Call (937) 389-9513 or visit our Beavercreek office at 2650-2680B Indian Ripple Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45440, Dayton, OH.
### Step Two: Document Gathering & Scenario Packaging
We request recent business bank statements, tax returns, a driver's license, and a brief use-of-funds summary. For real estate or equipment purchases, we add the purchase agreement or invoice. We package your scenario into a broker submission that highlights strengths and explains any credit events, industry headwinds, or thin collateral situations in context.
### Step Three: Lender Shopping & Offer Comparison
We submit your file to multiple funding sources within our network, regional banks, credit unions, SBA-preferred lenders, independent finance companies, and return with term sheets you can compare. You see the amortization, the collateral pledge, the prepayment terms, and the personal-guarantee language side by side.
### Step Four: Selection, Underwriting & Closing
You choose the offer that balances cost, flexibility, and speed. The lender conducts final underwriting, orders any appraisals or UCC searches, and prepares closing documents. We coordinate signatures, answer questions, and ensure conditions are satisfied. Funds typically arrive within days of closing for equipment and working capital, two to eight weeks for SBA and commercial real estate transactions.
Local insight
Burnside Lending Group understands the seasonal rhythms of Wright-Patterson contract cycles, the real estate dynamics along the Dayton-Xenia corridor, and the banking relationships that matter when you are expanding a second location in Kettering or Centerville.
We are not a call center in another state reading a script. Our office sits three miles east of I-675, and we have walked the production floors, retail spaces, and medical suites our clients operate. When a lender questions your industry or asks about Dayton market conditions, we provide context that keeps your file moving.
Learn more on our About page or review the full list of cities and corridors we serve on our Service Areas page.
What types of businesses qualify for commercial loans in Dayton? LLCs, S-corporations, C-corporations, and sole proprietors with at least six months of operating history, verifiable revenue, and a commercial use of funds qualify for most programs. Startups may access SBA microloans or equipment financing with strong personal credit and a detailed business plan.
How long does it take to receive funding through a broker in Dayton? Working capital and equipment deals often close within one to three weeks; SBA 7(a) and commercial real estate loans typically require four to eight weeks for underwriting, appraisal, and closing. Timeline depends on document readiness and lender workload.
Do I need collateral for a business loan in Dayton? Many programs require collateral, real estate, equipment, inventory, or blanket liens on business assets. Unsecured lines of credit and working capital loans exist but carry higher cost and stricter revenue requirements. A broker helps you compare secured versus unsecured trade-offs.
What is the advantage of using a broker versus applying directly to a Dayton bank? A broker presents your scenario to multiple lenders simultaneously, increasing your chance of approval and giving you competing offers to compare. A single bank application yields one answer under one set of underwriting rules, with no visibility into alternative structures.
Serving the Dayton area

We know which lenders fund which kinds of Dayton businesses, and we position your file where it fits.
One local broker, many lenders, and no cost to apply.
What owners say
They explained exactly what the lender wanted before we applied, so there were no surprises.
Straight answers and no runaround. We finally understood our options.
They packaged our file properly and took it to the right people the first time.
Local, responsive, and honest about what would and wouldn't work for us.
Walked us through the whole process in plain English and kept us updated.
Told us upfront what to fix before applying, which saved us a hard pull.
Individual client experiences; results vary by business and program.
Market context
Burnside Lending Group is a Dayton based business loan broker serving manufacturers in Moraine's industrial corridor, healthcare practices along Far Hills Avenue, logistics companies near Dayton International, and retail operators from Kettering to Fairborn.
There are more than 33 million small businesses in the United States.
SBA Office of AdvocacyMost firms that apply for financing seek $100,000 or less.
Federal Reserve Small Business Credit SurveyAbout half of applicant firms sought funds mainly to cover operating expenses.
Federal Reserve Small Business Credit SurveyNational data, reviewed 2026, figures from primary sources.
Common questions
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