SBA 7(a) Standard
Up to $5,000,000The SBA's flagship program. A participating lender makes the loan and the SBA guarantees a portion of it, which lets lenders approve longer terms and lower injections than conventional credit.
- Indicative rate
- 10% – 12.50%
- Term
- 7 yr – 25 yr
- Typical turnaround
- 30 – 60 days
Eligible uses
- Owner-occupied commercial real estate purchase (51%+ occupancy)
- Business acquisition, partner buyout or franchise purchase
- Working capital, inventory and payroll
- Equipment, leasehold improvements and furniture/fixtures
- Refinance of qualifying business debt on improved terms
Eligibility criteria
- For-profit business operating in the United States
- Meets SBA size standards as a small business for its NAICS code
- Owners of 20%+ provide personal guaranties
- Demonstrated repayment ability from business cash flow (DSCR typically 1.15x+)
- No delinquency or prior loss on federal debt; credit elsewhere not available on reasonable terms

