Emerging Small Business

A small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard applicable to the Standard Industrial Classification code assigned to a contracting opportunity.

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.
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...

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