Limited Partnership

A business organization with one or more general partners, who manage the business and assume legal debts and obligations, and one or more limited partners, who do not participate in day-to-day operations and are liable only to the extent of their investments.

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.
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Current Assets
A balance sheet item which equals...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...

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