Mentor

A business, usually large, or other organization that has created a specialized program to advance strategic relationships with small businesses.

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.
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...

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