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7(a) Loan Program

The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes financial help for businesses with special requirements.

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    Special Purpose Loans Program

    SBA offers several special purpose 7(a) loans to aid businesses that have been impacted by NAFTA, provide financial assistance to Employee Stock Ownership Plans, and help implement pollution controls.

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    Export Loan Programs

    SBA has placed a priority on helping small business exporters by providing a number of loan programs specifically designed to help them develop or expand their export activities.

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    Rural Business Loans

    The Small/Rural Lender Advantage initiative is designed to accommodate the unique loan processing needs of small community/rural-based lenders.

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    Use of 7(a) Loan Proceeds

    If you are awarded a 7(a) loan, the loan proceeds may be used to establish a new business or to assist in the acquisition, operation, or expansion of an existing business.

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    Advantage Loan Initiatives

    SBA’s Small Loan Advantage and Community Advantage 7(a) Loan are aimed at increasing the number of loans to small businesses and entrepreneurs in underserved communities.

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    Community Advantage Approved Lenders

    The SBA has approved these Community Advantage lenders.

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    Express & Pilot Programs

    SBA's Express and pilot programs offer streamlined and expedited loan procedures for these groups of borrowers.

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