SBA LOANS
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent agency of the Federal Government, established by Congress to advise and help the Nation's small
businesses.
SBA Loan Programs
Even if you have been turned down by your local bank, a SBA lender may be able to help you. Many SBA lenders will give special consideration to minority
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and/or women owned businesses. You will still need to meet the credit criteria. These are loans not grants.
SBA loans can be used to provide financing for the following uses:
- Provide small businesses with working capital
- Purchase real estate premises
- Purchase of furniture and fixtures
- Purchase of machinery and equipment
- Leasehold improvements
- Purchase of additional inventory
- Business acquisitions
Depending on the use of loan proceeds, security for SBA loans may consist of one or more of the following:
First or second deed of trust on business real estate
Security agreement and UCC filing on business assets
Personal guaranty of major stockholders
The 2 Most Common SBA Loan Programs
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