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.
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Principal
the owner(s) of the Applicant Entity that...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...

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