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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.
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...

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