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.
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...

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