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.
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...

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