Microloan Program

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The Microloan Program is a U.S. Small Business Administration initiative that provides small, short-term loans to startups and small businesses that may not qualify for traditional financing.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal assistance program
small business loan program
administeredBy SBA Office of Capital Access
U.S. Small Business Administration
benefits access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs
business training and counseling through intermediaries
country United States
currency USD
eligibilityRequirement for-profit small business
nonprofit child-care center
focus businesses that do not qualify for traditional bank loans
fundingMechanism loans to nonprofit intermediary lenders
interestRateType negotiated with intermediary lender
intermediaryType nonprofit community-based organizations
levelOfGovernment federal
loanSecurity may require collateral
may require personal guarantee
loanStructure SBA lends to intermediaries who lend to end borrowers
loanTermMaximumYears 6
loanType microloan
maximumLoanAmountUSD 50000
provides technical assistance to borrowers
purpose assist borrowers who may not qualify for traditional financing
provide small, short-term loans to small businesses
provide small, short-term loans to startups
relatedTo 7(a) Loan Program
CDC/504 Loan Program
riskProfile higher-risk borrowers than conventional lenders accept
sector small business financing
statutoryAuthority Small Business Act
supports business expansion
business startup
targetAudience nonprofit child-care centers
small businesses
startup businesses
typicalLoanAmountRangeUSD 13000
useOfFundsAllowed equipment
fixtures
furniture
inventory
machinery
supplies
working capital
useOfFundsNotAllowed pay existing debts
purchase real estate
website https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/microloans

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
U.S. Small Business Administration
operatesProgram
7(a) Loan Program ("SBA loan programs")
partOf
7(a) Loan Program ("SBA Microloan Program")
relatedProgram

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