“TMC Financing and the SBA 504 loan program help small businesses like mine to be more competitive and profitable,” says Andre Seni, owner of 1 Beauty, LLC, in Palm Desert, CA, which does business as Waxness.
A two-time recipient of Préstamos SBA 504 from TMC, here’s why Andre believes that buying commercial property with the SBA 504 loan program creates advantages for small businesses like his that operate in highly competitive industries and high-cost geographic areas.
A thriving business, one order at a time
Andre launched his business, which imports high-quality waxing supplies for salons, in 2011.
“When we launched, all the product I had filled just two shelves. We did $39,000 in business that first year and now, we’re on track for $14 million in annual revenue,” Andre says.
His company focuses on business-to-business sales, promoting their products through participation in industry trade shows, through social media, and targeted online advertising. The phenomenal growth is also due to the quality of the products, which are top-of-the-line in this competitive and growing industry.
As a result of Andre’s vision and the hard work of his team of 17 employees, Waxness now has three warehouses from which they ship millions of units each year – and two of those locations are now owned by the business, thanks to SBA 504 loans from TMC Financing.
Clear benefits of property ownership
“We leased space for years but by doing so, we had no control over costs or location stability,” Andre explains. In 2021, after working with realtor Marc Goyette of Johnson Commercial Real Estate in the Coachella Valley, Andre found a warehouse that would enable Waxness to expand from 3,000-square-feet to 8,000.
“I researched financing options but didn’t find any with good interest rates and repayment terms or I got turned down,” Andre says. “Then, my realtor suggested that I check out the SBA 504 loan program and recommended TMC Financing as the lender.”
Soon after, Andre contacted TMC to get the Préstamo SBA 504 process underway. The result was a purchase with just 10% down, instead of the 30-40% or more that banks require. The SBA 504 also has below-market fixed interest rates and a 25-year loan term, which makes repayment easier to budget and afford.
Continued growth, TMC, and a second SBA 504 loan
When Waxness needed to expand again in 2025, Andre didn’t hesitate to return to TMC and the SBA 504 loan program.
“For this acquisition, I didn’t even consider going elsewhere,” Andre says. “There’s no reason to spend time on that when you’ve already got a great partner and a great loan option at hand.”
Andre says that TMC made the process smooth both times, but the second time around was even easier because he knew what to expect and was ready with the required documents.
“The SBA 504 program isn’t difficult – you just have to provide information and documentation that, as business owners, we should be able to produce,” Andre says. “With an experienced team like TMC, it’s an easy process and well worth any effort.”
The second acquisition – a 13,000-square-foot warehouse – has enabled significant savings and occupancy-cost control, Andre says.
“We paid more for the leased space than we do for our mortgage payment now,” he explains. “And because we own the building, we never have to worry about rent increases or losing a lease. It also means that we can funnel the savings into pricing our products competitively while boosting profitability. It all works in support of strengthening our business model.”
TMC and the SBA 504 loan work together to support small business success
Andre says, “If you want to own a successful business with your own commercial property, do everything right from the start, from being up-to-date with taxes to having good bookkeeping programs – and show growth so that your business qualifies for an SBA 504 loan. Then, go to a good lender, like TMC. TMC and the SBA 504 program help businesses to be very competitive, lowering occupancy costs so you can focus on growth and profitability.”
If your business is located in TMC’s service area of California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and Oregon, Contáctenos to get started. If your business is located outside of our service area, try the SBA’s Lender Match tool to find a qualified certified development company (CDC) lending partner near you.
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Founded in 1981, TMC Financing is the leading provider of SBA 504 commercial real estate loans in the nation, funding projects worth over $14 billion across Arizona, California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Oregon. Over 7,000 businesses have benefited from this financing, resulting in the creation of an estimated 60,000 jobs.
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