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.
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..

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