September 19, 2026 | Don McClain, Medro Advisors

Following the Federal Reserve’s latest 0.25% rate increase, capital providers may place even greater emphasis on cash flow, liquidity, collateral, repayment capacity, and transaction structure.

Capital remains available, but business owners and commercial real estate borrowers must be prepared to explain the use of funds, demonstrate a credible repayment strategy, and present complete financial information.

Changing rate conditions can also create opportunities involving refinancing, recapitalization, business funding, ownership transition, and distressed or special-situation transactions.

The central lesson is clear: successful financing is not merely about finding money. It is about becoming fundable and presenting the opportunity correctly.

Read the complete article:

https://dlmcclain1.medium.com/the-cost-of-capital-changed-preparation-matters-more-than-ever-064a84cba1ff

LinkedIn market commentary:

https://lnkd.in/p/ezugJmyh

Fast Commercial Capital:

https://www.fastcommercialcapital.com/

Fasty Funding:

https://fastyfunding.com/

Alianza Partners:

https://sites.google.com/view/alianzapartners

Don McClain
Medro Advisors
Capital. Growth. Ownership.

Originally published September 19, 2026 in the Medro archive. Original source

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