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.
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...

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