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.
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...

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