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.
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...

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