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.
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...

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