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.
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Days Receivable
A measure of the average time a...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...

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