Loan Types
SBA Loan Types
Learn more about each type of SBA loan
7(a) SBA Loans ->
504 SBA Loans ->
SBA Microloans ->
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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
What is an SBA 7a loan?
What is a 504 loan?
What is a Microloan?
What are SBA loan rates?
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SBA Terms
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Affiliated Group
When two or more distinct legal entities are affiliated.
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.
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
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Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
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NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
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Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
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Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
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Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
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Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
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Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
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Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
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Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
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Liabilities
A financial obligation...
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Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
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Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
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Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
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Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
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