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.
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...

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