Applicant/Co-Applicant

The individual(s) or legal entity requesting disaster loan assistance.

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.
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...

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