There are many loan programs available, depending on your business, your location, your ownership, whom you serve, etc. Some programs include: the 7(a) Loan Program (loans for businesses with special requirements, such as exports assistance, companies affected by NAFTA, rural business loans, and loans in underserved communities); the CDC/504 program (long-term financing that helps develop communities); and the Microloan Program (small, short-term loans for certain types of businesses).