Liabilities

A financial obligation, debt, or claim, i.e. notes payable and accounts payable.

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.
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...

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