Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)

A contract between SBA and the borrower that spells out the terms and conditions of the loan.

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.
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...

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