Guarantor

The legal entity and/or person who guarantees an obligation and has a legal duty to fulfill it.

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.
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Injury Period
The time period during...

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