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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.
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...

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