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.
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Injury Period
The time period during...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Small Business
A business smaller than...

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