NAICS

North American Industrial Classification System

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.
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...

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