Sole Proprietor

an individual who owns an unincorporated business by himself/ or herself.

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.
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...
Contract
A mutually binding legal rel..
Physical Loans
Funds to repair/replace dis...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
GPM%
The measure of every sales dollar left...
Equity
An accounting term used to...

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