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.
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...

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