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.
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...

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