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.
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Lien
A legal claim against an...

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