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.
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...

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