Contract

A mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them.

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.
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...

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