Guarantor

The legal entity and/or person who guarantees an obligation and has a legal duty to fulfill it.

Updated on
September 9, 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.
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Equity
An accounting term used to...

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