Glossary · People and paperwork
In short
A legal assumption that stands true unless someone proves otherwise. For a buyer, this often means you're assumed to be in good standing until something disproves it.
In SBA lending, certain conditions might trigger a rebuttable presumption of affiliation, meaning the SBA assumes two businesses are linked unless you provide evidence to the contrary. You need to understand when this applies, especially with seller involvement post-closing, and prepare documentation to refute it if necessary.
13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans
Office of the Federal Register · Federal regulation
SOP 50 10 — Lender and Development Company Loan Programs
U.S. Small Business Administration · SBA Standard Operating Procedure
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