Farm Credit Loan Assistance
The Farm Credit System is a network of lending institutions providing credit to farmers, ranchers, and producers or harvesters of aquatic products.
Federal Export Assistance Loans
Export financing of U.S. goods and services through a variety of loan, guarantee, and insurance programs. (Ex-Im Bank Programs)
SBA 504: Certified Development Co.
Loans to small businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. CDCs work with the SBA and private-sector lenders to provide the financing.
SBA 7(a): CAPLines
An umbrella program to help small businesses meet their short-term and cyclical working-capital needs.
SBA 7(a): DELTA
A joint SBA and DOD effort to provide financial and technical assistance to defense-dependent small firms adversely affected by cutbacks in defense.
SBA 7(a): Export Working Capital
Short-term working capital to exporters in a combined effort of the SBA and the Export-Import Bank.
SBA 7(a): International Trade
For businesses preparing to or already engaged in international trade, or adversely affected by competition from imports.
SBA 7(a): Loan Guaranty
Loans to small businesses unable to finance on reasonable terms with normal lenders. Private-sector loans which are guaranteed by the SBA. The SBA has no funds for direct lending or grants.
SBA 7(a): Low Doc
Designed to increase the availability of funds under $100,000 and streamline/expedite the loan review process.
SBA 7(a): Pollution Control
Loan guarantees to eligible small business for the financing of the planning, design, or installation of pollution control facilities.
SBIC, Small Business Investment Corporation
Leveraging private money with Federal dollars for venture funds. Debt and equity investments in established companies for buyouts, IPO's, strategic partnerships or bridge loans.
SSBIC, Special Small Business Investment Corporation
Funding socially or economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, under the SBIC guidelines.