GPM%

Gross Profit (GP) / Net Sales (NS). The measure of every sales dollar left after paying for the product; what percent of the sales dollar is left to cover operating costs and to create a profit.

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.
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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...

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