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.
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...

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