Form SBA FORM 2449 SBA FORM 2449 ADDENDUM FOR COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE APPLICANTS ONLY

OMB Control Number: 3245-0348

Expiration Date: 08/31/2014

Community Advantage Addendum

1. Loan is a Community Advantage Loan and the small business applicant falls into one of the following categories (at least one category must be checked):

□ Located in a Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) Community

□ Located in an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community

□ Located in a HUBZone

□ Ownership of the business meets the Patriot Express requirements including Veteran-owned businesses

□ More than 50 percent of the business’s workforce is low-income or resides in an LMI census tract

□ Business is two years old or less

□ None of the above

2. Please check one:

□ Business not established yet.

□ Existing Business:

If in business more than a year, the most recent full business year’s Gross Revenue or Sales $___________

3. a. In the past 12 months, have you received any Management and Technical Assistance training or counseling from any organization? □Yes □ No

(If “No,” skip the rest of this page. If “Yes,” answer “b,” “c,” and “d” below.)

b. Indicate the type of assistance you received (check all that apply):

□ Start-up assistance □ Government contracting

□ Business plan □ Franchising

□ Financing/Capital □ Buy/Sell a business

□ Managing a business □ Technology/Computers

□ Customer relations □ eCommerce

□ Business Accounting/Budget □ Legal Issues

□ Cash Flow Management □ International Trade

□ Tax Planning □ Human Resources

□ Marketing/Sales □ Other ___________________

c. Have you received training or counseling from any of the following sources?

Check all that apply):

□ SCORE □ Veterans Business Centers

□ Small Business Development Center □ Women’s Business Center

□ Bank or Other Lending Institution □ Other________________

d. Estimate the total hours of counseling or training received for each type:

Type of Counseling or Training	Total Approximate Hours
	Less than 3 hrs	3 - 5 Hours	5+ Hours
One-on-one Counseling
Telephone Counseling
Web-based Tutorials
Group Training

SBA Form 2449 (Revised 02/14)