Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)

A flood prone area in which the government prohibits financial disaster assistance.

Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes assistance for each business with unique needs.
SBA 504 loans are very popular for long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
The average Microloan is about $13,000. The Microloans program provides loans up to $50,000 to small businesses.
SBA Glossary

Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...

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