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A comparative analysis of a company's financial ratios over time.

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.
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...

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