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.
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...

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