Eligibility
SBA Terminology
7A or 504
Deal or no deal?
100

True or False - for SBA loans, down payment funds have to be seasoned in a bank account for 2 months.

What is false, as of August 1, SBA no longer requires seasoned down payment funds. 

100

This is the SBA eligibility guidebook, the "SOP"

What is the "Standard Operating Procedure"

100

This loan has two lenders - a bank (or finance company) and a CDC or Certified Development Company

what is 504
100

Start up permanent make up company, the down payment was coming from the inheritance of the business owner's husband. The business owner filed bankruptcy two years before applying to buy her building. 

What is - No deal.

200

True or false - individuals with criminal backgrounds cannot receive SBA guaranteed funds? 

false - it is up to the lender to determine whether it wants to lend to an individual with a criminal background

200

This business entity has been in operation less than two years.

What is a Start-up.

200

This loan can only be used for fixed assets - equipment, real estate, construction, refinancing debt associated with business expansion (facilities & equipment)

what is 504

200

The business owner showed no historic ability to pay the mortgage and needed projections that included rental income from leasing out part of the building to pay the mortgage. 23% down payment. 

What is - Deal

300

True or false - SBA 7a (usually adjustable rate) loans cannot be refinanced with SBA 504 loans (fixed rate)

False - SBA 7a loans can be refinanced with SBA 504 loans
300
Harvest is a PLP - preferred lending partner - for this loan. We can approve and fund our own SBA loans in house.

what is 7a

400

Building has to be 51% owner occupied within 12 months 

What are both - 504 and 7a