Extraordinary Items

Additional expenses that are outside “normal” operations and caused directly by the disaster.

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.
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...

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