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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has doubled the amount qualified borrowers may obtain through its 7(a) and 504 loan programs to a combined $10 million, expanding access …
SBA Doubles Combined Loan Capacity to $10 Million Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have established a formal process for farmers, ranchers and rural businesses to challenge federal regulations they …
SBA, USDA Create Complaint System for Farmers Facing Federal Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration and NASA have entered into a partnership aimed at directing private investment toward small businesses developing technologies deemed critical to the nation’s …
SBA, NASA Partner to Channel Investment Into Space Suppliers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government awarded nearly $273 billion in prime contracts and subcontracts to small businesses in fiscal 2025, exceeding its statutory small business contracting target and directing …
Federal Small Business Contract Awards Reach $273 Billion in FY25 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Siemens Financial Services has secured federal approval to participate directly in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s flagship lending program, positioning the company to expand financing for manufacturers, …
Siemens Unit Gains SBA Lending License, Expanding Capital Access Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a nationwide initiative encouraging small businesses to participate in events tied to America’s 250th anniversary, as the agency seeks to …
SBA Launches Freedom 250 Program to Engage Small Businesses Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration and General Services Administration have removed 22 flatware product listings from the federal government’s procurement marketplace after determining the items were marketed …
SBA Removes Foreign Products From Federal Purchasing Platform Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has proposed eliminating race-based presumptions of social disadvantage in its 8(a) Business Development Program, requiring all individual applicants to provide documented evidence …
SBA Moves to End Race-Based 8(a) Admissions Standards Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reorganizing its internal operations following a workforce reduction of more than 50% last year, a move the agency says is intended …
SBA Reorganization Consolidates Operations Following Workforce Cuts Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved 19 loans totaling more than $30 million through its enhanced Grocery Guarantee program, an initiative the agency says is intended …
SBA Approves $30 Million in Food-Sector Loans Under Grocery Program Read More