Small Business Administration Loan
Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are government-backed loans that are available to small businesses. Because they’re secured loans, they require collateral in order to be approved. There are three subtypes of loans in the SBA loan group including
7(a) Loans for small businesses which vary in value from $350,000 to $5 million
Microloans which vary from $10,000 to $50,000 and are ideal for businesses with limited collateral
CDC/504 loans, which are long-term loans with fixed rates. They typically cap at $5 million and can last 10 to 25 years depending on the loan’s terms.
Certain conditions apply for SBA loans, including the fact that these businesses must reside in the US and cannot be a nonprofit business. Additionally, SBA loans cannot be used to repay delinquent taxes.