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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.
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...

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