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.
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
P&L (Profit and Loss Statement)
also considered as Income Statement or...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Certified 8(a) Firm
A firm owned and operated by socially and...
SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Bus...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Operating Leases
are deducted on the company’s...
Schedule of Liabilities
A business debt schedule that lists all of the debts...
Accrual Basis Accounting
recognizes revenues when earned and expenses are...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...

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