Banks and other lending institutions offer a number of SBA guaranteed loan programs to assist small businesses. While SBA itself does not make loans, it does guarantee loans made to small businesses by private and other institutions.

Below is an overview of SBA's guaranteed loan programs. For more information, click on the name of the program.

7(a) Loan Program:: 
This is SBA�s primary and most flexible loan program, with financing guaranteed for a variety of general business purposes. It is designed for start-up and existing small businesses, and is delivered through commercial lending institutions.

SBA 504

SBA 7a

SBA 7a - Terms and Conditions

How the program works