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.
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Equity
An accounting term used to...

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