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.
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Small Business
A business smaller than...

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