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.
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...

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