Request for Proposal (RFP)

A document outlining a government agency’s requirements and the criteria for the evaluation of offers.

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.
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...

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