BOOK SHELF

The Small Business Administration can back $10.2 billion in loans this year, but some 90% of the applicants are going to be turned down--because they ``don't have a clue about how to apply,'' says Charles H. Green, an Atlanta banker. He offers help in The Comprehensive Handbook for SBA Loans (Advisory Press, $19.95). For small businesses seeking federal contracts: The Insider's Guide to SF 254/255 Preparation (Zweig White & Associates, $99).

EDITED BY I. JEANNE DUGAN