Available Asset Test

Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has sufficient assets to borrow private sector funds to repair/replace uncompensated disaster damages without incurring undue hardship. (Certain exclusions apply.)

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 Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...

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