CFR › Title 13 › Part 120 › §120.32013 CFR §120.320Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy linkSection 7(a)(11) of the Act authorizes SBA to guarantee or make direct loans to establish, preserve or strengthen small business concerns:(a)Located in an area having high unemployment according to the Department of Labor;(b)Located in an area in which a high percentage of individuals have a low income inadequate to satisfy basic family needs; and(c)More than 50 percent owned by low income individuals.