Navigating the SBA Labyrinth: Stratona Boardroom® Cuts Through Bureaucracy

Negotiation Time Compression

The Challenge

Business consultant facing $86,300 SBA disaster loan negotiation with international residency complications. Lost in bureaucratic maze—didn’t know who to contact or how to negotiate.

The Approach

Deployed Stratona Boardroom®: live simulation with AI personas of SBA officials. Discovered correct jurisdiction (Birmingham Servicing Center), revealed internal decision criteria (“documented ability to pay”), and identified optimal legal team structure.

The Results

Saved months of wasted effort navigating bureaucracy. Provided battle-proven strategy, insider knowledge of SBA procedures, and precise legal team requirements. Client shifted from supplicant to informed negotiator.

The more efficient system wins. Always.

📅 Last Updated: Jan 30, 2024

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