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| SBA Loans Collateral Required? Yes (typically 10%) |
On Deck Collateral Required? No |
| Average SBA Loans Application Time 2-3 months |
Average On Deck Application Time Decisions in as little as 2 business days; funding in as little as 5 business days |
| Average Term 60 months |
Average Term 12 months |
The Small Business Association (SBA) loans are ideally suited for small business owners with strong personal credit histories and well-organized financial and business planning systems. SBA loans are really bank loans, submitted to the SBA for guaranteed payment, allowing the bank to lend with reduced risk.
The SBA loans default program is not for small business owners with bad credit scores or for start-ups. If you fit into either of those two categories, SBA loans may not be a good fit for you. We do not currently lend to businesses open for less than a year; but we do work with small business owners with low credit scores.