7(a) loans

U.S. Small Business Administration, 3 min read

This lesson is a guide published on sba.gov.

Read the guide

What you'll get

The SBA doesn't lend money itself; it guarantees loans that banks and other lenders make, and this page explains who qualifies and that you apply through a lender. The money can pay for equipment, buildings and working capital, and a newer line of credit lets a growing maker borrow against inventory or what customers owe.

Do this week

Book a call with one lender, a bank or a community lender like Mountain BizWorks, and ask what they'd need to see from your business to approve a loan.