Collateral

Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan or other credit, and subject to seizure in the event of default. The preferred collateral for an SBA disaster loan is real estate

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.
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...

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