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.
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...

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