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...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...

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