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.
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...

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