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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 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards, a nationwide recognition of the role small businesses play in …
SBA Opens Nominations for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are moving to ease diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) rules that have triggered sudden speed and power losses in trucks and equipment, unveiling guidance that urges …
EPA, SBA Move to Curb DEF-Related Shutdowns, Projecting Major Savings for Family Farms Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering up to $7.5 million in new Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) funding to bolster domestic manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and …
SBA Announces $7.5 Million in Funding to Boost U.S. Manufacturing and Innovation Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has stripped the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) of its independent authority to award contracts under the 8(a) Business Development …
SBA Revokes USAID’s 8(a) Contracting Authority Following $550 Million Bribery Scandal Read More