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.
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Limited Liability Entities (company/partnership)
An LLE provides business owners with...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...

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