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.
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...

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