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.
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Small Disadvantaged Business Concern
A small business concern that...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...

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