Subsidiary

A company for which a majority of the voting stock is owned by a holding company. For SBA’s purposes, a subsidiary is an affiliate; a company owned or controlled by the applicant business.

Updated on
September 8, 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.
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...

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