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
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of the applicant business prior to any consideration of affiliation.
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.
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
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Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
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SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
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Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
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Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
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Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
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Guarantor
The legal entity and...
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NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
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Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
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Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
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Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
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Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
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Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
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Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
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S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
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