Business Financing Program
Small Business Administration 504
(SBA 504)
Where to Apply
John Biemiller, vice president Click here to view, download and print SBA 504 Application and supporting documents. |
SBA 504 Program Summary
Small business loans- provide growing businesses with long-term fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land, buildings and equipment
- available to most for-profit businesses for qualified projects that result in the creation or retention of jobs.
Eligibility
- Sole proprietorships or small businesses (tangible net worth <$15 million and 2-year average net income <$5 million) including:
- most for-profit, small businesses (500 employees or fewer)
2011 Changes & Refinance
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Uses and Purposes of Funding
- Land and building acquisition
- Building construction and renovation
- Purchasing/upgrading long-term machinery and equipment
Amounts
- Up to $5 million or 40% of total eligible project costs (whichever is less)
- Up to $5.5 million for certain qualifying projects
- Up to $5.5 million for manufacturers
Terms
- Market interest rate (average rates based on 5 and 10-year Treasury notes plus a fixed rate spread)
- 20-year fixed rate term for real estate
- 10-year fixed rate term for machinery and equipment
- 10% equity required
- 15% equity required for start-up projects
- Must create/retain one job for every $65,000 borrowed ($100,000 for manufacturers)
Fees
- 2.7% commitment and underwriting fee (debenture funded)
- 0.5% participation fee based on first mortgage loan amount (out-of-pocket)
- $3,000 closing cost and recording fees (debenture funded)
Additional Information
More information can be viewed at the SBA 504 page of the SBA web site.




