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