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.
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
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