Glossary
SBA Terms

Lien

A legal claim against an asset which is used to secure a loan and which must be paid when the property is sold.

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.
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Limited Liability Entities (company/partnership)
An LLE provides business owners with...

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