Collateral

Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan or other credit, and subject to seizure in the event of default. The preferred collateral for an SBA disaster loan is real estate

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.
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Lien
A legal claim against an...

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