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.
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Phase 2
Process to be used to determine economic injury for...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Certificate of Competency
A certificate issued by the Small Bus...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...

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