Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)

The test to determine the application’s disaster loan interest rate. This test analyzes the applicant’s available cash flow and net worth that may be used to overcome the disaster damage. The Business loan CET consists of two tests; 1) Cash Flow Test and 2) Available Assets Test. And, the Home loan CET consists of three tests; 1) Credit Score Test, 2) Cash Flow Test and 3) Available Assets Test.

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.
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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Limited Liability Entities (company/partnership)
An LLE provides business owners with...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...

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