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 Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Limited Liability Entities (company/partnership)
An LLE provides business owners with...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...

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