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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
EXTON, PA — Citadel Credit Union is accelerating its bid to become a major force in Greater Philadelphia’s business banking market, unveiling new investments, expanded leadership, and fresh U.S. Small …
Citadel Expands Business Banking Push as Credit Unions Challenge Big-Bank Dominance Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has cleared a massive backlog of more than 2,700 Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) applications, restoring full access for veteran entrepreneurs seeking …
SBA Wipes Out Backlog as Veteran Contracting Program Roars Back to Life Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Thursday a sweeping $9 billion audit targeting federal contracts awarded under preference-based programs, in what officials describe as one of …
Treasury Launches $9 Billion Audit to Root Out Contracting Fraud Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration canceled last week’s 12th annual National Veterans Small Business Week amid the ongoing federal shutdown, halting plans to honor millions of veteran …
Shutdown Fallout: SBA Cancels Veterans Business Week as Aid Tops $6 Billion Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture, joined by the Departments of Interior and Health and Human Services, and the Small Business Administration, announced a coordinated national plan last …
America’s Beef Crisis: Feds Launch Bold Plan to Save the Dying Cattle Industry Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The ongoing federal government shutdown is costing Pennsylvania small businesses roughly $26 million in blocked funding each week, according to a new analysis released by the U.S. …
Shutdown Freezes $26 Million in Small Business Loans Weekly Across Pennsylvania, SBA Reports Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration said it will close fiscal year 2025 with the highest volume of small business lending in its history, fueled by what officials …
SBA Reports Record $44.8B in Small Business Loans as Confidence Surges Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration said it is awarding $1.1 million in grants to three organizations to train and support small manufacturers as part of its Empower …
SBA Awards $1.1M to Boost Small Manufacturers, Build ‘Made in America’ Future Read More