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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Applicant/Co-Applicant
The individual(s) or legal entity requesting disaster loan assistance.
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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.
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
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SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
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Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
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Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
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Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
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Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
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Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
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Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
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Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
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SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
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Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
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S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
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Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
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Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
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Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
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