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.
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...

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