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.
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...

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