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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Common SBA Terms

Everything you need to know about common terms used to discuss SBA Loans.
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Working Capital (WC)
The amount of current assets that...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...

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