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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.
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...

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