Sole Proprietor

an individual who owns an unincorporated business by himself/ or herself.

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.
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...

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