Loan Types
SBA Loan Types
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Loan Purposes
SBA Loan Purposes
Here are 4 popular ways SBA loans are used
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Glossary
SBA Terms
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Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which the government prohibits financial disaster assistance.
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September 9, 2022
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June 20, 2018
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SBA 7a Loans
The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes assistance for each business with unique needs.
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SBA 504 Loans
SBA 504 loans
are very popular for long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
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SBA Microloans
The average Microloan is about $13,000. The Microloans program provides loans up to $50,000 to small businesses.
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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...
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Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
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Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
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Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
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Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
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Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
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Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
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Injury Period
The time period during...
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Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
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Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
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Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
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Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
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Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
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Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
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Small Business
A business smaller than...
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