The Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) provides short-term financial assistance to countries facing balance of payments problems. Historically, it has been the IMF lending instrument most used by advanced and emerging market countries.
All loans insured by the SBA require a personal guarantee from every owner with a 20 percent or greater equity stake in the business.
The Stand-by Arrangement (SBA) provides short-term financial assistance to countries facing balance of payments problems. Historically, it has been the IMF lending instrument most used by advanced and emerging market countries.
If Lender is requiring the Seller Note payments to be “on standby” (meaning no payments of principal or interest are permitted) for a time frame, such standby period should be set forth in the Standby Agreement (as well as in the Seller Note).
Pursuant to 13 CFR § 120.160(a), all SBA 7(a) loans must be guaranteed by at least one person or entity. Generally, guarantees are required of any individual or entity who owns 20% or more of a borrower entity.
SBA's mission is to "aid, counsel, assist and protect, insofar as is possible, the interests of small business concerns." It also is charged with ensuring that small businesses earn a "fair proportion" of government contracts and sales of surplus property.
Most Small Business Administration (SBA) loans require a personal credit check, and some loans also require a business credit check.
In the November 2022 rule, SBA increased these thresholds for inflation. Currently, the net worth of an economically disadvantaged individual must be less than $850,000 (13 CFR 124.104(c)(2)), Income (AGI) (13 CFR 124.104(c)(3)) must be less than $400,000, and Total Assets (13 CFR 124.104(c)(4)) less than $6.5 million.
Individuals who own 20% or more of a small business applicant must provide an unlimited personal guaranty. SBA Lenders may use this form.