NAICS

North American Industrial Classification System

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.
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...

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