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.
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Trend Analysis
A comparative analysis of...
Intermediary Organization
Organizations that play a funda...
NAICS
NAICS codes are common...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Small Business
A business smaller than...
SAE (Stand Alone Economic Injury Disaster Loan)
provide necessary working capital to...
Coastal Barrier Resource Area (COBRA)
A flood prone area in which...
Cash-basis Accounting
records revenue when cash is...
Depreciation
A non-cash operating expense that...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Acquisition
The acquiring of supplies or...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Liabilities
A financial obligation...
Fair and Reasonable Price
A price that is fair to both parties...

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