SBA Loans

SBA Loan Options

The SBA offers several programs to help small businesses get started or expand. BankCherokee’s lenders are very familiar with these programs and can help you determine whether you qualify.

SBA 7(a) Program

• The most flexible SBA loan program, funds can be used for a number of expenses, including working capital, plant and equipment, real estate, and business acquisitions.
• Loan limit up to $5,000,000

504 Program

• This long-term loan is designed for businesses looking to acquire fixed assets like real estate and equipment with as little as 10% down payment.
• Loan limit up to $5,000,000*

SBA Express Program

• This loan is ideal for small business lines of credit.
• Loan limit up to $500,000

Who Qualifies for SBA?**

The SBA has specific criteria for businesses to qualify for SBA financing:

• The business must operate for-profit
• The business must operate in the United States or its possessions
• The business cannot have more than $15,000,000 in maximum tangible net worth and a 2-year average net income after Federal income tax of $5,000,000
• The business must show that the loan can be repaid from existing or projected cash flow

Approved to offer SBA loan products under SBA’s Preferred Lender program.

*SBA‘s portion is $5MM.  Therefore, 504 loans can finance projects up to $12,500,000.  In some cases, the maximum loan size can be as high as $5.5MM for even larger projects.

**Other SBA qualification requirements exist. Please contact a BankCherokee lender for more details.