Companion File

When an applicant, affiliate, and/or principal has another application filed for the same disaster for separate damages.

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.
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...

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