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...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...

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