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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration marked a sharp contrast in fortunes for small businesses this month, announcing a surge in lending to manufacturers under a key working …
SBA Fuels Manufacturing Boom, Then Freezes $8.6B in Suspected Fraud Loans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is moving to let Los Angeles wildfire survivors bypass stalled local permitting and tap billions in approved disaster loans, while separately suspending …
SBA’s New L.A. Wildfire Permit Bypass Opens Fast Rebuild Path, Sweeps 8(a) Roll Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration released its 2025 Annual Report this week, touting what it called a historic reset of the agency under President Donald J. Trump …
SBA Claims Historic Turnaround, Targets Fraud as Trump-Era Overhaul Accelerates Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration capped a record-setting year with a pair of announcements that underscore a dramatic expansion of federal backing for America’s small businesses, from …
SBA Shatters Records as Bond Guarantees Surge and SBIC Rules Get Overhaul Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — One year after catastrophic wildfires tore through Los Angeles County, the federal government is once again stepping in to keep thousands of displaced Californians from losing their …
SBA Moves to Save Fire Victims as Rebuilding in L.A. Grinds to a Halt Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler donated her entire federal salary in 2025 to charitable organizations, fulfilling a pledge she made upon returning to public office …
SBA Chief Gives Away Federal Salary, Channels Pay to Disasters and Youth Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a sweeping new effort to strip away federal regulations it says have driven up costs for small businesses, while simultaneously …
SBA Unleashes Deregulation Drive, Rolls Out New Credit for U.S. Manufacturers Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration moved on two fronts this month, ordering a sweeping financial review of thousands of federal contractors while also fast-tracking disaster relief for …
SBA Orders Sweeping Audit of 8(a) Firms as Alaska Disaster Aid Tops $3M Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration on Thursday pointed to a surge in Thanksgiving weekend consumer activity as new evidence that small business confidence is rebounding under President …
Holiday Spending Surge Fuels Bold SBA Claims of an Economic Comeback Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Investment Company program delivered a historic wave of capital in Fiscal Year 2025, reporting $53 billion in combined private financing …
Record SBA Investment Surge Sparks Questions: What’s Fueling the FY25 Capital Boom? Read More