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.
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...

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