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.
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..

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