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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Small Business
A business smaller than...

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