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.
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Best and Final Offer
For negotiated procurements...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...

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