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.
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...

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