In 1992, the Small Business Administration established a new loan program to help women and minorities get their companies off the ground: SBA Microloans, with funding of up to $25,000 available. Here, readers learn exactly how to benefit from this program. Patrick O'Hara, author of the popular SBA Loans, details everything from the application process to closing fees. The book also examines a variety of other specialty loans, including the lowdoc program, green line revolving line of credit, and pollution control loans.

PATRICK O'HARA, PhD, (Fremont, California) is founder of the consulting firm, OTEK Enterprises. His other books include The Total Business Plan (Wiley).