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...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...

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