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SBA Financing for FedEx Routes: Down Payment and Standby Explained
SBA Financing for FedEx Routes: Down Payment and Standby Explained

Thinking about using an SBA loan to buy a FedEx Ground route? Learn how your down payment and Seller Financing options are impacted by SBA standby rules—and what it means for your cash at closing. This guide breaks down real examples and offers tips to help you structure your deal the smart way.

FedEx + Amazon: What This New Deal Means for Contractors and Investors
FedEx + Amazon: What This New Deal Means for Contractors and Investors
How FedEx Ground Drivers Are Paid
How FedEx Ground Drivers Are Paid

For the vast majority of FedEx Ground contractors, payroll is the largest operational expense. It’s no exaggeration that how you pay your drivers and manage your payroll expense will have a material effect on the profitability of your business as well as the productivity of your team.

What to Expect In Expenses for FedEx Routes for Sale
What to Expect In Expenses for FedEx Routes for Sale

FedEx Ground routes have predictable revenues with few variables. It’s what makes these businesses such solid investments!

If your revenue is predictable with few variables to significantly change it, then how do you impact your Net Operating Income (or take-home pay)? You focus on Total Expenses.

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