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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...

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