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.
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...

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