7(a) Loan Guarantees

To provide guaranteed loans from lenders to eligible for profit small businesses which are unable to obtain financing in the private credit marketplace but can demonstrate an ability to repay loans if granted, in a timely manner. The SBA guarantees 7(a) Program Loans through various loan processing methods including: (1) Standard 7(a) Loans; (2) 7(a) Small Loans; (3) SBAExpress loans; (4) CAPLine Loans; (5) the Qualified Employee Trust (ESOP); (6) International Trade; (7) Export Express; (8) Export Working Capital loan programs; and (9) Pilot (temporary) Programs.