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.
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Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...

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