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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration will waive most upfront fees for small manufacturers in fiscal year 2026, a move officials say will expand access to capital and …
SBA Waives Loan Fees to Fuel Small Manufacturers’ Role in U.S. Comeback Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has introduced its first loan program specifically designed to support small manufacturers, a sector that accounts for 98% of all U.S. …
SBA Launches First-Ever MARC Loan Program to Boost U.S. Manufacturing Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued new directives to more than 5,000 lenders in its network, requiring them to end any politicized or unlawful banking …
SBA Orders Lenders to End Politicized Debanking Practices Under New Executive Order Read More