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.
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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 Business
A business smaller than...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...

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