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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.
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...

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