SBA Terms

Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)

The cash flow determined that should be available to service a disaster loan. The target payment is generally 1/3 of CASAD.

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September 9, 2022

Published on

June 20, 2018

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The average Microloan is about $13,000. The Microloans program provides loans up to $50,000 to small businesses.

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Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.

Adjusted Net Worth

Post disaster fair market value of tangible...

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DBA

ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers

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Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)

A flood prone area in which...

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Joint Venture

In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...

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Applicant Individual

aka who is requesting an SBA loan...

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Phase 1

Process used to determine the...

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Affiliates

Business concerns, organizations, or...

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Partnering

A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...

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Certified 8(a) Firm

A firm owned and operated by socially and...

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Trend Analysis

A comparative analysis of...

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Injury Period

The time period during...

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Subcontract

A contract between a prime cont...

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Full and Open Competition

With respect to a contract action...

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Partnership

A type of unincorporated business org...

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Best and Final Offer

For negotiated procurements...

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