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.
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...

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