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...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...

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