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.
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
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Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...

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