Affiliates

Business concerns, organizations, or individuals that control each other or that are controlled by a third party. Control may include shared management or ownership; common use of facilities, equipment, and employees; or family interest.

Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes assistance for each business with unique needs.
SBA 504 loans are very popular for long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
The average Microloan is about $13,000. The Microloans program provides loans up to $50,000 to small businesses.
SBA Glossary

Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...

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