Equity

An accounting term used to describe the net investment of owners or stockholders in a business. Under the accounting equation, equity also represents the result of assets less liabilities.

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.
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...

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