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.
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...

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