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.
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Injury Period
The time period during...

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