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.
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Subsidiary
A company for which a majority of the...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Applicant Entity
The business entity requesting...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Applicant Individual
aka who is requesting an SBA loan...
Prime Contract
A contract awarded directly...
Equity
An accounting term used to...
DBA
ex. Blocker & Sons LLC, doing business as Bob's Burgers
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Sole Proprietor
an individual who...
Affiliates
Business concerns, organizations, or...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...

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