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A contract awarded directly by the Federal government.

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.
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...

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