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.
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...

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