SCORE

Counselors to America's Small Business is a 12,400-member volunteer association sponsored by the SBA. SCORE matches volunteer business-management counselors with present prospective small business owners in need of expert advice.

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.
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...

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