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.
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...

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