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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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Applicant/Co-Applicant
Business entity and person requesting...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...

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