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.
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...

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