The SBA has a number of loan programs that are offered through banks and financial institutions. The SBA provides loan guarantees that often can help a business qualify for a loan they might not otherwise be able to obtain.
If you believe you qualify for an SBA loan, ask your banker if she is an SBA Preferred Lender or is knowledgeable about SBA loans.
Type of Businesses Served:
- All types
Stage of Businesses Served:
- All stages
Funding Style:
- Loans made through lending partners
- Loan guarantees made through lending partners
Funding Range:
- $5 million
Applicant Requirements:
- Varies by program
Lending Programs:
7(a) Loan Program provides capital for starting, acquiring and expanding a small business. There are many variations of the 7(a) loan program, each of which apply to businesses with special needs such as money for export, rural enterprises, and businesses that require rapid loan approval. Other 7(a) loans finance veteran-, women-, and minority-owned businesses.
Read articles about SBA loan programs and activity:
- SBA Changes Intensify Business Lending Surge
- ‘Made in America’ Heats Up
- Government Backs Loans for the Rural Entrepreneur
- Bank Programs Tailor Credit to Specific Business Needs
504 Loans provide financing to acquire fixed assets for expansion or modernization. The SBA usually finances 40 percent of the total project costs and a participating lender finances up to 50 percent of the total project costs. The borrower typically contributes 10 percent.
New Mexico lenders that offer SBA 7(a) and/or SBA 504 loans include Century Bank, The Loan Fund, RCAC, LiftFund, and DreamSpring. WESST offers SBA Microloans.
Read more about 504 loans:
- As Good As It Gets: 504 Loans
- Quemado Rito Convenience Store Puts Rural Community Back on the Map
- Jobs Act Frees Cash for Small Business Borrowing
- SBA Changes Intensify Business Lending Surge
- Conference Enlightens Veterans About Business Opportunities, Resources
- U.S.-Backed Loan Program Helps Businesses Buy Growth Assets
Other Programs:
A Learning Center on the SBA website provides video training and other tools. Basic business information is also available.
Contact:
- 505-248-8225
- sba.gov/offices/district/nm/albuquerque