For Profit Your business must be operated for profit. Size Standards Size is determined based on the average number of employees for the preceding 12 months, or on sales volume average over a 3 year period. However, even if approval of your loan proceeds will result in an increase in size beyond the size standards, your current size is considered.
Most businesses fall into one of the following categories.
If your business falls within one of the following categories, it is ineligible for an SBA loan. The following list shows what loan terms are available based on your use of proceeds.