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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.
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...

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