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.
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...

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