{"id":20583,"date":"2023-04-24T09:29:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T09:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/?post_type=sba-loans&#038;p=20583"},"modified":"2025-05-21T13:43:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:43:12","slug":"sba-loans-for-self-employed","status":"publish","type":"sba-loans","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/sba-loans-for-self-employed\/","title":{"rendered":"SBA loans for self-employed"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20583\" class=\"elementor elementor-20583\" data-elementor-post-type=\"sba-loans\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2122ee6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2122ee6\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"hero-title\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fbf4107 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" 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But the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/self-employed-individuals-tax-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal Revenue Service (IRS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> defines anyone as self-employed if:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are a sole proprietor or independent contractor for a trade or business<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are a member of a partnership in a trade or business<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You work for yourself either part-time or as a gig worker<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually business owners who have a <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loans\/llc-loans\/\">limited liability company (LLC)<\/a> and are sole proprietors or partnerships qualify as self-employed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to qualify for a small business loan from the SBA, you will need to have an official business designation, such as an LLC. Because SBA loans are meant for businesses with fewer than 1,500 employees, anyone who is self-employed or a sole proprietor for an LLC may be able to qualify.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Does this apply to independent contractors?<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an independent contractor but don\u2019t have a business designation like an LLC or an incorporation, you won\u2019t be able to qualify as a small business for any SBA loans. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d503c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"78d503c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d193d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"66d193d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/us.swoopfunding.ca\/stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get a quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c013ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c013ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-675e56df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"675e56df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-115ab3c2\" data-id=\"115ab3c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f7344 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98f7344\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b01d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88b01d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are self-employed SBA loans hard to get?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a27f0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a27f0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBA loans are extremely popular because they\u2019re backed by the U.S. federal government. They also tend to have longer application times and stricter qualifications, like a relatively good credit score, a few years in business and good annual revenue. But if you meet the lending criteria and are willing to put in a little leg work, SBA loans aren\u2019t necessarily difficult to get.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>What is the <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/sba-loan-application-process\/\">application process<\/a>?<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To apply for an SBA loan while self-employed, you should follow these steps:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Look at your credit score.<\/strong> Your credit scores from Equifax, Experian and Transunion are the number one place lenders look to determine if you\u2019re safe to lend to. Your personal score should be at least 680 to qualify for SBA loans.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Check your business plan.<\/strong> If you haven\u2019t drafted one already, put one together, as this is something that lenders will look at to determine your creditworthiness.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Figure out which loan you want to apply for.<\/strong> We go into detail on the types of SBA loans you may be interested in below.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Find a lender.<\/strong> The SBA works through lenders, like credit unions and banks, to finance their loan programs. The SBA has a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/funding-programs\/loans\/lender-match\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lender Match<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tool that can find you lenders in your zip code.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Get your documents together.<\/strong> You\u2019re going to need a number of documents to apply for an SBA loan. These will vary depending on which lender you apply with, but you can expect to need to supply business and personal tax returns, financial statements and any outstanding debts, as well as identification and business documents.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Figure out your collateral.<\/strong> Some loans don\u2019t require collateral, but for the ones that do, you\u2019ll need to make sure you have it available. This can include the business itself, equipment and inventory or savings accounts or investments.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b99437b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b99437b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3044ba4e\" data-id=\"3044ba4e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cede212 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cede212\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-63452251\" data-id=\"63452251\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3545ae73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3545ae73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What types of SBA are available for the self-employed<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de7206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4de7206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of SBA loans you might qualify for if you\u2019re self-employed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-168d3394 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"168d3394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/us.swoopfunding.ca\/stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9101f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9101f0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcc2033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcc2033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>SBA microloan<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, an <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/sba-microloans\/\">SBA microloan<\/a> is a smaller business loan than traditional loans. SBA microloans lend up to $50,000 with an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/sba-loan-rates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interest rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ranging from about 8-13% with a maximum repayment term of six years. Because they\u2019re administered by a variety of lenders, your qualifications will differ depending on your lender. You can expect to need to provide collateral and a personal guarantee on top of the other qualifications, though.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>SBA 7(a) small loan<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the most popular SBA loan, you can get up to $5 million from the 7(a) program if you qualify. You will need to have tried other sources of funding before applying for the loan. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/sba-7a-loans\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SBA 7(a) loan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be used for commercial property, working capital and even inventory. The loan is variable based on a base rate plus anywhere from 2.25% to 4.75% depending on how much you borrow and the loan terms. You can expect a repayment term of up to 15 years for commercial real estate and 10 years for other types of loans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>SBA Express loan<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the SBA 7(a) program, the SBA Express loan is meant for small businesses who need cash fast. The SBA responds to these loan applications within 36 hours, which is much faster than the typical week it takes for other SBA loans. You can get a loan for up to $500,000 with an interest rate that won\u2019t exceed the prime rate plus 6.5%. Repayment terms vary based on the type of loan you get, but can be 25 years for real estate loans, 10 years for other loans and seven years for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loans\/sba-line-of-credit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">line of credit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5903335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5903335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SBA loan alternatives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18036f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18036f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t qualify for an SBA loan or need something faster, there are a few alternatives you may consider.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Crowdfunding<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many small business owners choose crowdfunding to finance their businesses. With crowdfunding, you may ask a group of investors or even friends or family to buy into your business, either by promising them early access to a product or by giving them equity in your business. This is a particularly easy way to get money if you\u2019re a <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-glossary\/sole-trader\/\">sole proprietor<\/a> or partner in a small LLC.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Business credit cards<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While not technically a loan, business credit cards can help independent contractors or self-employed business owners finance purchases for their businesses. You can also find a business credit card that has rewards, rebates or perks that match your small business\u2019s needs. Small business credit cards can be a good way to fund your business while you build up credit or time in business to apply for a loan later. Just make sure you can afford the minimum monthly payment and be aware that the interest rate on credit cards can be very high if you don\u2019t pay it off entirely every month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Online loans<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t qualify for traditional loans, there are loans meant for startups and other small businesses. Online loans tend to have much shorter application processes and funding times, as well as somewhat looser qualifications or requirements. However, they also tend to come with shorter repayment terms and higher interest rates, so it\u2019s important to read the fine print and make sure you can afford the loan before you apply.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1ea0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f1ea0f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723677c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"723677c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Deciding which is right for your business<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f117f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6f117f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every self-employed person will have different needs for their business, so finding the right loan means asking yourself the right questions. A few you should consider include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>How much money do I need?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Determining how much money you need to fund your project will help you decide which loan or other type of financing is best for you. At the same time, you should keep in mind how much money you can realistically afford to pay back.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>What do I need the money for? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different lenders have different rules on what you can use the loan for. If you need money for working capital or equipment, you\u2019ll probably apply for a different loan than commercial real estate, for instance. <\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>What can I qualify for?<\/b> Take a good hard look at your credit score, years in business and annual revenue to help determine what you can qualify for. Most SBA lenders will want a credit score of at least 680 with two years in business and good finances in order to lend to you. Online lenders or business credit cards may be a better option if you don\u2019t meet those requirements.<\/li><\/ul><p>To work out the monthly repayments of your loan, use our <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/sba-loan-calculator\/\">SBA loan calculator<\/a> here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f8a75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37f8a75\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdac722 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdac722\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eacc9c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eacc9c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get started with Swoop's business funding platform<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee005c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fee005c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swoop can help you find the right loan for your needs fast. 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There is no doubt that Swoop sped up the process and found lenders that worked to our time scale rather than the other way round<i class=\"icon icon-quotation-right\"><\/i><\/p>\n <p class=\"author_testimony\">Hocque Figureoa<\/p>\n <p class=\"role_testimony\">Joint owner, F45 Virginia<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item\">\n <div class=\"testimony_description\">\n <p class=\"desc_testimony italic\"><i class=\"icon icon-quotation-left\"><\/i>Swoop was actually very helpful in helping us get our initial fundraising in place. Swoop was able to connect us with investors, with grant financing options and debt financing options.<i class=\"icon icon-quotation-right\"><\/i><\/p>\n <p class=\"author_testimony\">Viler Lika<\/p>\n <p class=\"role_testimony\">Founder, SingleKey<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item\">\n <div class=\"testimony_description\">\n <p class=\"desc_testimony italic\"><i class=\"icon icon-quotation-left\"><\/i>Pedja was amazing. 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