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.
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...

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