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.
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...

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