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Protégé

A firm in a developmental stage that aspires to increasing its capabilities through a mutually beneficial business-to-business relationship.

Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
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SBA 504 Loans

SBA 504 loans are very popular for long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
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SBA Microloans

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.
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...

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