The Small Business Administration (SBA)
SBA administers three separate, but equally important loan programs. SBA sets the guidelines for the loans while SBA’s partners (Lenders, Community Development Organizations, and Microlending Institutions) make the loans to small businesses. SBA backs those loans with a guarantee that will eliminate some of the risk to the lending partners. The three guarantee products for small business exporters and lenders are:
Trade Finance Counseling
The U.S. Commercial Service and the Small Business Adminstration work together to ensure you receive the export finance information you need. Counseling and referrals can be provided regarding many financing programs from various institutions, including:
- Small Business Administration
- Export-Import Bank
- Overseas Private Investment Corporation
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- International Montetary Fund
International Banks
- World Bank
- Asian Development Bank
- African Development Bank
- Inter-American Development Bank
- Council of Europe Development Bank
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
More Information
Getting Paid by your Latin-American Buyers
Options for Export Financing/Payments Format 1
Options for Export Financing/Payments Format 2
For further questions and to discuss your specific finance situation, contact Patrick Tunison, Senior International Credit Officer at Patrick.Tunison@mail.doc.gov or Tell Us About You.
