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Special Types of 7(a) Loans

SBA offers several special purpose 7(a) loans to aid businesses that have been impacted by NAFTA, provide financial assistance to Employee Stock Ownership Plans, and help implement pollution controls.

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    CAPLines

    The CAPLines program is designed to help small businesses meet their short-term and cyclical working capital needs.

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    SBA Export Loan Programs

    SBA has made it a priority to help small business exporters by providing a number of loan programs specifically designed to help develop or expand export activities.

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    Advantage Loans

    SBA guarantees three types of 7(a) business loans known as Advantage Loans. 

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    Community Advantage Approved Lenders

    The SBA has approved these Community Advantage lenders.

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    Rural Business Loans

    The Small/Rural Lender Advantage initiative is designed to accommodate the unique loan processing needs of small community/rural-based lenders.

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    Patriot Express

    The Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative allows lenders with Patriot Express authority to make offers similar to lenders with SBAExpress authority.

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