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.
Income Statement
Shows the entity’s income and...
Partnering
A mutually beneficial business-to-bus...
Subcontract
A contract between a prime cont...
Mentor
A business, usually large, or...
Partnership
A type of unincorporated business org...
Contracting
Purchasing, renting, leasing, or...
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
The body of regulations which is...
Balance Sheet or Statement of Financial Position
Assets = Liabilities + Equity...
Duplicated Interest
The amount of interest exp...
Loan Authorization and Agreement (LA&A)
A contract between SBA and the borrower that...
Negotiation
Contracting through the use of...
Affiliate
Business concerns are affiliates if one concern...
Full and Open Competition
With respect to a contract action...
Companion File
When an applicant has another application filed...
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs offer a broad spec...

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