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.
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Injury Period
The time period during...

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