Subsidiary

A company for which a majority of the voting stock is owned by a holding company. For SBA’s purposes, a subsidiary is an affiliate; a company owned or controlled by the applicant business.

Updated on
September 8, 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.
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...

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