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.
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...

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