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.
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...

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