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...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Credit Score Test
Part of the home loan CET show a...
Normal Gross Margin
The margin that would have been...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Emerging Small Business
A small business concern whose...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Protégé
A firm in a developmental stage that...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Defense Contractor
Any person who enters into...

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