SBA 7(a) loan program
U.S. Small Business Administration
Rolling: no deadline
Ongoing programme; no application deadline is stated by SBA.
Amount
The maximum loan amount for a 7(a) loan is $5 million.
Eligibility
Per SBA, a business must: be an operating business; operate for profit; be located in the U.S.; be small under SBA size requirements; not be a type of ineligible business; not be able to obtain the desired credit on reasonable terms from non-federal, non-state, and non-local government sources; and be creditworthy and demonstrate a reasonable ability to repay the loan.
About
SBA guarantees loans made by participating lenders. You will be applying for your loan directly through a local lender; SBA states you will always work directly with your lender and not with SBA. Lender Match connects you with participating lenders.
Confirm details with the provider before you apply. Amounts, dates, and eligibility are copied from the source on the date shown and can change.
Source: sba.gov · Apply with the provider
Verified 2026-09-07 · Data source: sba.gov