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SBA EIDL Loan vs. SBA 7(a) Relief Loan

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Existing Program

  • Must apply directly through the SBA  
  • Loan Amounts up to $2,000,000
  • 3.75% Interest rate for For-Profit Businesses
  • 2.75% Interest rate for Non-For-Profit Businesses
  • Loan Terms will not exceed 30 Years 
  • Collateral required is only when the loan is over $25,000
  • Credit History: Must be acceptable to SBA and show the ability to repay.
  • Only available in states with SBA approved declarations of disaster.  Check to see if your area is on the list, click here.
  • If you receive the EIDL, you will not be eligible for the SBA 7(a) Relief Loan

*Our sources indicate that there are currently over 25,000 applications submitted so far, with at least 3-weeks  for approvals to be processed. It can be assumed that approval times will only increase as more applicants apply

Get a $10,000 Emergency Advance

You can get up to a $10,000 Advance from the SBA for your small business while you wait for your larger CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan or SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Follow the below steps:

  • Go to https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
  • Fill out the application
  • On the page titled “Additional Information”, make sure to click on “I would like to be considered for an advance of up to $10,000”
  • Complete application

*This grant provides an emergency advance of up to $10,000 to small businesses and private non-profits harmed by COVID-19 within three days of applying for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).  

**If you\’ve applied for CARES Act PPP financing with us, your place is safe in our queue. Although your application is on-hold pending SBA guidance, we are working diligently to complete your file for an assignment, underwriting, and funding as soon as possible.

SBA 7(a) Relief Loan (Paycheck Protection Program) New Program - CARES Act (Updated 4/2/2020)

  • You can apply through LoanBidz.com, and learn more here
  • You are eligible if you own a small business, are self-employed, are not presently in bankruptcy, and have not previously defaulted on government debt (i.e. SBA loan, student loan, FHA mortgage, etc.)
  • Loan amounts up to $10,000,000**
  • 1.00% Interest rate for For-Profit and Non-For-Profit businesses
  • 2-year full payout loan, and payments will be deferred for 6 months
  • Unsecured and no personal guarantee
  • No minimum credit score requirements
  • Eligible for loan forgiveness***
  • No more than 25% of the forgiven amount may be for non-payroll costs
  • Can only be used for payroll support including medical leave, costs related to health benefits, employee salaries, mortgage payments, rent, utilities, insurance, and any other debt payments incurred before 2/15/2020
  • No prepayment penalties
  • SBA guarantee fees and lender fees are waived

*A borrower with a current EIDL loan can only also receive the SBA 7(a) Relief loan if the EIDL loan is unrelated to COVID-19

**The maximum loan amount is the lesser of $10,000,000 or the product obtained by multiplying average total monthly payments for payroll costs during the 1-year period before the loan is made by 2.5. So if the loan was made on April 1, 2020, and average monthly payroll costs for the period April 1, 2019, to April 1, 2020, were $1,500,000, the maximum loan amount would be $3,750,000. Payroll amounts over $100,000 per person, will be excluded from the calculation

***small businesses that take out these loans can get some or all of their loans forgiven. Generally speaking, as long as employers continue paying employees at normal levels during the eight weeks following the origination of the loan, then the amount they spent on payroll costs (excluding costs for any compensation above $100,000 annually), mortgage interest, rent payments and utility payments can be combined and that portion of the loan will be forgiven. Any loan amounts not forgiven at the end of one year are carried forward as an ongoing loan with terms of a max of 2 years at 1.00% interest. The 100% loan guarantee remains intact.

How to Apply

1 - Apply

Click here to fill out our quick application and you will be entered in to our queue for processing. You’ll receive a confirmation once you’ve applied.

2 - Connect

You’ll receive an official welcome email and phone call from your dedicated Account Executive providing more details on the loan process and next steps.
You will receive an invite to our secure portal where you will be able to quickly upload all required documentation.

3 - Upload

You will receive an invite to our secure portal where you will be able to quickly upload all required documentation.