Partnership

A type of unincorporated business organization in which multiple individuals, called general partners, manage the business and are equally liable for its debts; other individuals called limited partners may invest but not be directly involved in management 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.
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Current Liabilities
A balance sheet item, which...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Corporation (C-corp.)
The most common form of business org...
Phase 1
Process used to determine the...

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