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.
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Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Contractor Team Arrangement
An arrangement in which...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...

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