Backscatter x-ray image of TSA Security Laboratory Director Susan Hallowell. A full-body scanner is a device that detects objects on a person's body for security screening purposes, without physically removing clothes or making physical contact.
Definition Debenture. SBA Loan Terms: Debenture. A debenture is a certificate that shows the debt of a government or company. It is backed only by the general credit of the issuer. It is not secured by the assets of the issuer.Since there is no collateral, these bonds may carry a higher risk, and therefore a higher rate of return, when compared to an asset-backed bond.
Small Business Administration. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters. The agency's activities are summarized as the 3 Cs of capital, contracts and counseling.