Loan Types
SBA Loan Types
Learn more about each type of SBA loan
7(a) SBA Loans ->
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SBA Microloans ->
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Loan Purposes
SBA Loan Purposes
Here are 4 popular ways SBA loans are used
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FAQs
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Glossary
SBA Terms
Source: SBA.gov
Applicant Entity
The LLC, Partnership, Trust or Corporation requesting disaster loan assistance.
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.
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
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Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
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Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
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Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
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Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
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Affiliated Group
When two or more...
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Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
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Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
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Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
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Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
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Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
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Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
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Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
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Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
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Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
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