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
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.
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Small Business
A business smaller than...

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