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.
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...

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