Applicant Individual

Individual requesting disaster loan assistance.

Updated on
September 8, 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.
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...

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