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.
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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...

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