Loan Types
SBA Loan Types
Learn more about each type of SBA loan
7(a) SBA Loans ->
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Loan Purposes
SBA Loan Purposes
Here are 4 popular ways SBA loans are used
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Buy or refinance real estate ->
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FAQs
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Glossary
SBA Terms
Source: SBA.gov
Guarantor
The legal entity and/or person who guarantees an obligation and has a legal duty to fulfill it.
Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
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.
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
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Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
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Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
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Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
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Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
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Equity
An accounting term used to...
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Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
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Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
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GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
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Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
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Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
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Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
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Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
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Injury Period
The time period during...
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