Applicant Entity

The LLC, Partnership, Trust or Corporation requesting disaster loan assistance.

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.
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...

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