Trend Analysis

A comparative analysis of a company's financial ratios over time.

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.
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...

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