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.
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
SCORE
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Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...

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