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Protégé

A firm in a developmental stage that aspires to increasing its capabilities through a mutually beneficial business-to-business relationship.

Updated on
September 9, 2022
Published on
June 20, 2018
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SBA 7a Loans

The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes assistance for each business with unique needs.
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SBA 504 Loans

SBA 504 loans are very popular for long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
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SBA Microloans

The average Microloan is about $13,000. The Microloans program provides loans up to $50,000 to small businesses.
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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...

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