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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.
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...

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