Glossary
SBA Terms

Joint Venture

In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program, an agreement between a certified 8(a) firm and a mentor firm to perform a specific federal contract.

Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Limited Liability Entities (company/partnership)
An LLE provides business owners with...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...

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