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.
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...

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