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.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Capital Leases
are for the purchase of fixed assets such as...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Limited Liability Entities (company/partnership)
An LLE provides business owners with...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Cash Flow Test
Part of the CET that determines if...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Credit Elsewhere Test (CET)
The test to determine the...
Amortization
A non-cash operating expense that...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Electronic Data Interchange
Transmission of information bet...

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