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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.
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...

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