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.
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...

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