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.
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Injury Period
The time period during...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...

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