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.
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...

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