Loan Types
SBA Loan Types
Learn more about each type of SBA loan
7(a) SBA Loans ->
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Loan Purposes
SBA Loan Purposes
Here are 4 popular ways SBA loans are used
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Buy or refinance real estate ->
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FAQs
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What is a Microloan?
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Glossary
SBA Terms
Source: SBA.gov
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are outside “normal” operations and caused directly by the disaster.
Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
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SBA 7a Loans
The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes assistance for each business with unique needs.
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SBA 504 Loans
SBA 504 loans
are very popular for long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
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SBA Microloans
The average Microloan is about $13,000. The Microloans program provides loans up to $50,000 to small businesses.
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SBA Glossary
Common SBA Terms
Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
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Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
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Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
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Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
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Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
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Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
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Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
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Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
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S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
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Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
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Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
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Lien
A legal claim against an...
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Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
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Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
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