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.
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...

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