[header] How to get sba small business loans [title] Get declined for a traditional business loan with a bank. [step] This sounds odd but it's true. Small businesses cannot get sba small business loans unless they have been turned down for funding by a traditional lender. 
You only need to be turned down once to apply for a sba loan but it can help your case if you are rejected by at least 2 lenders. [title] Schedule an appointment with your nearest small business development center (sbdc).