Mentor

A business, usually large, or other organization that has created a specialized program to advance strategic relationships with small businesses.

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.
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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...

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