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.
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...

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