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.
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...

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