Limited Partnership

A business organization with one or more general partners, who manage the business and assume legal debts and obligations, and one or more limited partners, who do not participate in day-to-day operations and are liable only to the extent of their investments.

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.
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...

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