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These are areas like Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Businesses in these areas are generally eligible for SBA 7(a) loans just like those in the 50 states.
The SBA 7(a) loan program is available to eligible small businesses operating within any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This expands the geographic scope for potential acquisitions using SBA financing.
13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans
Office of the Federal Register · Federal regulation
SOP 50 10 — Lender and Development Company Loan Programs
U.S. Small Business Administration · SBA Standard Operating Procedure
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