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.
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...

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