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.
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...

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