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.
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...

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