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Projection

An estimate of future economic or financial performance. Generally presented in the form of a Profit and Loss StatementP&L.

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.
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...

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