Certified 8(a) Firm

A firm owned and operated by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and eligible to receive federal contracts under the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program.

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.
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...

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