Often, yes. For acquisitions, seller financing can be a great complement to a bank or SBA loan. For instance, a deal might be 70% bank loan, 20% seller-financed, 10% buyer down payment. Seller financing can show the lender that the seller has confidence in the business’s continued success (since the seller gets paid back over time). It can also reduce how much you need to borrow from the bank and how much you pay upfront. Besides seller financing, some franchisees tap into home equity loans or investor partners for a portion of the expansion cost. Every situation is unique – but blending financing sources can sometimes make a deal feasible if one source alone won’t cover everything. Just be cautious not to over-leverage and ensure you can handle the combined debt. Also, if using multiple financing sources, be transparent with all parties; lenders will want to know if there’s additional debt on the business.