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.
Substantial Damage
This means uninsured or otherwise uncompensated...
Assets
The amount of current assets that is left...
Contracting Officer
A person with the authority to...
Hardship Waiver
Method used to approve a...
Request for Proposal (RFP)
A document outlining a...
B/E (Business EIDL) Loan
A business loan that...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Affiliated Group
When two or more...
Joint Venture
In the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program...
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
a working capital loan that...
Injury Analysis
Measures the effects of...
Break-even Analysis
A calculation of the approximate sales...
Injury Period
The time period during...
Extraordinary Items
Additional expenses that are...
Limited Partnership
A business organization with one or...

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