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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Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Cash Available to Service Additional Debt (CASAD)
The cash flow determined that...
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Available Asset Test
Part of the CET that determines if an applicant(s) has...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Comparative Analysis
Is designed to point out significant trends that...
Adjusted Net Worth
Post disaster fair market value of tangible...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...

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