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.
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Affiliated Group
When two or more...

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