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.
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Injury Period
The time period during...

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