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SBA 7(a) Loan Program
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Ideal for businesses with less established credit that want to improve cash flow, refinance debt, fund improvements, or purchase equipment or real estate. Like other SBA loans, it features longer terms and lower down payment requirements than conventional loans.

This term loan is the most versatile SBA loan program. It features fixed or variable SBA loan rates, flexible terms, and lower down payment requirements than conventional loans.

Loan limit: Up to $5M

Less equity required than with conventional loans.

  1. Borrow up to $5MM
  2. 10% down payment
  3. Up to 90% financing
  4. Up to 25 year terms

Customize your term from 10 to 25 years (120 to 300 months).

  1. Up to 10 years for Business Acquisitions and working capital
  2. Up to 15 years for equipment**
  3. Up to 25 years for real estate.
  4. Fixed and variable rates
  5. Fully amortizing (no balloons)


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