Applicant Entity

The LLC, Partnership, Trust or Corporation 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.
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...

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