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Growing with SBA Loans.(In The Know: money)(Small Business Administration)

Publication: Florida Trend
Publication Date: 01-JUN-05
Format: Online - approximately 945 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) sponsors some of the most popular loan programs. The SBA doesn't actually make loans, it "guarantees" a percentage of the loan. A few details:

7(a) Business Loans (up to 52 million)

This is the SBA's primary loan program. It helps that may...

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...businesses not be eligible for traditional bank loans.

The maximum loan amount is $2 million, with a maximum loan guarantee of $1.5 million. The maximum guarantee is 85% for loans of $150,000 or less; 75% for loans over $150,000. (A $2-million loan would have a loan guarantee of $1.5 million, or 75%.)

Fees are 1% of the guaranteed portion for loan amounts of $150,000 or less, 2.5% for loans from $150,000 to $700,000, and 3.5% for loans over $700,000. Interest rates vary, but are subject to SBA maximums, which are pegged to...

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