Source: SBA.gov

Comparative Analysis

Is designed to point out significant trends that occur from year to year by using more than one set of financial statements of comparable dates and time periods. A comparative analysis allows you to arrive at a more complete evaluation of the applicant’s financial position.

Updated on

September 9, 2022

Published on

June 20, 2018

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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.

GPM%

The measure of every sales dollar left...

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DBA

ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers

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Applicant Individual

aka who is requesting an SBA loan...

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Applicant/Co-Applicant

Business entity and person requesting...

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Certified 8(a) Firm

A firm owned and operated by socially and...

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Corporation (C-corp.)

The most common form of business org...

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Hardship Waiver

Method used to approve a...

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Subcontract

A contract between a prime cont...

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Current Assets

A balance sheet item which equals...

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Joint Venture

In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

The body of regulations which is...

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Extraordinary Items

Additional expenses that are...

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Best and Final Offer

For negotiated procurements...

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Sole Proprietor

an individual who...

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Partnering

A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...

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