Emerging Small Business

A small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard applicable to the Standard Industrial Classification code assigned to a contracting opportunity.

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.
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...

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