Lakewood is the largest suburb west of Denver — Belmar, Colfax, and Union Boulevard host a broad mix of retail, healthcare, and service-business operators. That's the Lakewood we lend into every week — and it's why our SBA loans program is built for real Colorado operators rather than a generic national credit box.
Businesses along Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard — plus neighborhoods like Belmar, Green Mountain, Applewood — work with Marquette because we underwrite files locally. A real advisor reads your bank statements, understands your industry (retail, restaurants, medical practices, and more), and structures a facility that fits how you run.
- Buying commercial real estate near Colfax Avenue
- Acquiring an existing Lakewood business
- Refinancing high-cost short-term debt
- Long-term working capital for retail
- Partner buyouts and ownership changes
- 2+ years of business operating history preferred
- Personal credit score of 650+
- Two years of business and personal tax returns
- Detailed use-of-funds plan
- Colorado business in good standing
Lakewood corridors & neighborhoods we fund.
- Colfax Avenue
- Wadsworth Boulevard
- Union Boulevard
- Alameda
- Belmar
- Green Mountain
- Applewood
- Bear Creek
- Union Square
Questions Lakewood operators actually ask.
How long does an SBA loan take to close for a Lakewood business?+
Most files close in 45 to 90 days depending on lender workload, real estate involvement, and how quickly documents come back.
What down payment is needed?+
SBA 7(a) typically requires 10% down. SBA 504 can go as low as 10% for real estate purchases in Jefferson County.
Can I use an SBA loan to buy a Lakewood business?+
Yes — SBA 7(a) is one of the most common ways to finance a business acquisition in the Denver metro.
What SBA program is best for real estate?+
SBA 504 usually wins for real estate — lower down payment and long fixed-rate terms on the CDC portion.
Do I need to be an Aurora business to work with Marquette?+
No — we serve Lakewood and the whole Denver metro. Our advisors are based in Aurora but travel across the Front Range.
Other Lakewood financing options.
SBA Loans across the Denver metro.
Talk to a Lakewood advisor about SBA loans.
15-minute call. Real advisor. Real answer on whether this is the right program for your Lakewood business.