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.
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...

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