Loan Types
SBA Loan Types
Learn more about each type of SBA loan
7(a) SBA Loans ->
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Loan Purposes
SBA Loan Purposes
Here are 4 popular ways SBA loans are used
Buy a new business ->
Buy or refinance real estate ->
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FAQs
What is an SBA 7a loan?
What is a 504 loan?
What is a Microloan?
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Glossary
SBA Terms
Source: SBA.gov
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
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SBA 7a Loans
The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes assistance for each business with unique needs.
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SBA 504 Loans
SBA 504 loans
are very popular for long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
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SBA Microloans
The average Microloan is about $13,000. The Microloans program provides loans up to $50,000 to small businesses.
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SBA Glossary
Common SBA Terms
Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
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Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
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Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
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Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
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Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
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Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
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Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
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Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
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Injury Period
The time period during...
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GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
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Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
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Guarantor
The legal entity and...
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SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
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SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
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