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.
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...

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