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.
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...

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