Affiliated Group

When two or more distinct legal entities are affiliated.

Updated on
September 9, 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.
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...

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