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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.
Injury Period
The time period during...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...

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