… for loans of $25,000 and less Not required for loans of $50,000 and less (personal guarantees remain) 7(a) Lender … type or loan size 7(a) Equity Injection $500K or Less A 10% equity injection was required for start-up businesses and … of CA SBLCs, SBLCs may only make 7(a) loans. Please see SOP 50 56 1: Lender Participation Chapter 1, Paragraph A.3, …