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.
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Primary Activity
The major business activity of...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Days Payable
A measure of the average time a...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Business Activity
The business (or loss) activity of...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...

Get the quick rundown on SBA Loans

Join over 4,000+ small business owners already growing with us.