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SBA Terms

Principal

the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that have a controlling financial interest in the business. SBA defines controlling interest as an owner who owns 20% or more of the Applicant Entity or are a General Partner or Managing Member regardless of ownership percentage.

Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Limited Liability Entities (company/partnership)
An LLE provides business owners with...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...

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