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.
Collateral
Assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan...
S-Corporation
A form of corporation, allowed by...
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A code representing a category within...
Projection
An estimate of future economic or...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Contract
A type of contract designed to...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
A group composed of rep...
Lien
A legal claim against an...
Guarantor
The legal entity and...
Normal Annual Sales
Those sales that would have...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...

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