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Explains common program paths and helps organize a use-of-funds and preparation plan.
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The Business Capital Desk
Build What Comes Next.
Learn how common SBA-backed programs work, organize an application package, and identify the documents and questions that can make the application process clearer.
4–5 minutes to get startedNo obligation
Your Starting Point
- 01Business purpose
- 02Funding preparation
- 03Lender questions
THE EASTBRIDGE APPROACHYour priorities firstUseful preparationA personal conversation
Clear Responsibilities
Know who handles what.
Eastbridge keeps the preparation useful without blurring the line between education, execution, and formal provider decisions.The Provider Handles
The borrower applies through a participating lender. The lender evaluates the request, while SBA rules—and SBA review when applicable—affect eligibility and guaranty approval.
You Receive
A clearer use-of-funds story, readiness checklist, and lender questions—not an approval score.
Open the SBA Loans Planning ToolWork privately in this browser. Nothing is sent unless you choose to attach a summary.+
04 / SBA LOANS
Build a preparation workspace—not an approval score.
Define the use of funds, organize lender-readiness tasks, and draft the business purpose and repayment story. A participating lender determines program fit and approval.
Flexible business uses
May support eligible working capital, equipment, acquisition, refinancing, or real estate through a participating lender.
Major fixed assets
Often used for qualifying real estate or major equipment—not working capital or inventory.
Smaller capital needs
Available through approved intermediaries for qualifying uses; current limits and terms must be confirmed.
Use-of-funds draft
PLANNED REQUEST$0
- Equipment / inventory
- 0%
- Working capital
- 0%
- Property / improvements
- 0%
- Other entered costs
- 0%
Lender-readiness workspace
0 of 6 preparation points covered
Map Your Cash FlowCompare the timing of receipts and expenses before discussing a funding amount.+
Run the Numbers
Illustrative starting values. Replace them with your own confirmed assumptions. No quote, approval, or recommendation is generated.
Period 1 Closing Cash$1,000
Period 2 Closing Cash-$3,000
Period 3 Closing Cash$8,000
Period 4 Closing Cash$4,000
Largest Modeled Shortfall$3,000
Show the Calculation & Assumptions
Period closing cash = previous balance + receipts − expenses. Largest shortfall = magnitude of the lowest negative closing balance. Use equal periods and cash receipt dates rather than invoice dates. Within-period timing and unlisted obligations can create additional shortfalls.
Amounts are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values. Blank numeric inputs count as zero.
These calculations stay in this page. They are not a quote or a separate service request.
Built for Clarity
Match the money to the business purpose.
SBA-backed financing is not one product. The use of funds, size of the request, business history, available collateral, and repayment capacity all help determine the next path.Flexible business purposes
The 7(a) program may support uses such as working capital, equipment, acquisitions, eligible debt refinancing, and real estate through participating lenders.
Major fixed assets
The 504 program is commonly associated with qualifying owner-occupied real estate and major equipment through a lender and Certified Development Company structure.
Smaller capital needs
SBA microloans are made through approved intermediary organizations and may fit smaller eligible business needs.
Before the Next Conversation
How to use an SBA loan well
Tie every requested dollar to a specific business outcome and a realistic repayment plan.
Start My Request ↗Use Planning Tools ↗- 01Define the exact use of funds
- 02Build a realistic amount and budget
- 03Prepare business and personal financial records
- 04Explain how the business will repay the debt
- 05Compare lender terms and total costs
- 06Keep copies of every document and disclosure
How It Works
Simple on your side.
Choose the use—not just the amount
Start with what the money will accomplish and when the business needs it.
Prepare the lender story
Organize ownership, business history, projections, existing debt, financial records, and a specific use-of-funds breakdown.
Apply through a participating lender
A standard SBA-backed loan is generally made by a participating lender. The lender evaluates the application under its rules and SBA requirements.
Practical Guide
Three things to understand before the first conversation.
Use these points to prepare questions. They are general education, not individualized advice or an approval decision.Tie the request to a business use
Break down what each dollar purchases, when it is needed, and what business result it should support.
Prepare the repayment story
A lender will evaluate how the business expects to repay the debt under realistic conditions.
Compare lender terms
Ask about fees, guarantees, collateral, prepayment, timing, document requirements, and total repayment obligations.
Plain-English Terms
Understand the words before the decision.
Open a term for a short general explanation. Contracts, disclosures, and provider definitions control when they differ.SBA Guaranty
A federal guaranty provided to participating lenders on eligible loans; it is not a direct approval for the borrower.
Use of Funds
The specific business purposes for which requested financing would be used.
Collateral
Assets a lender may require as security, depending on the program and transaction.
Debt Service
The scheduled principal and interest payments owed on debt.
Questions, Answered
Know what this page does—and what it does not.
Does the SBA lend the money directly?
For common programs such as 7(a), participating lenders make the loan and the SBA provides a guaranty subject to program rules. Disaster programs work differently.
Do I need to pay a middleman to apply?
No. You can approach participating lenders directly and use free or low-cost SBA resource partners for guidance. Any paid service should clearly disclose its role and fees.
Does submitting this form guarantee eligibility?
No. Eligibility, underwriting, collateral, terms, and approval are determined through the formal lender and SBA process.
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Service NoteEastbridge Holdings is not the U.S. Small Business Administration and does not promise eligibility, approval, rates, terms, or funding. This page provides general educational preparation only.