Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)

A flood prone area in which the government prohibits financial disaster assistance.

Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes assistance for each business with unique needs.
SBA 504 loans are very popular for long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
The average Microloan is about $13,000. The Microloans program provides loans up to $50,000 to small businesses.
SBA Glossary

Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...

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