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.
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...

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