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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small manufacturers will soon gain expanded access to federally backed loans designed to help them grow operations, hire workers, and increase production, under changes announced by the …
New SBA Loans Aim to Boost Small Manufacturing Growth Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Small businesses across the food supply chain will gain expanded access to federally backed loans starting May 1 under a new program aimed at increasing food production …
New SBA Loan Program Aims to Lower Grocery Prices Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 170 small businesses secured direct connections with major industrial buyers during the U.S. Small Business Administration’s inaugural Supplier Matchmaking Expo, marking a strong start for …
Hundreds of Small Businesses Connect With Major Buyers at SBA Expo Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A California man was sentenced Tuesday to 66 months in prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded banks and the Small Business Administration of millions …
California Man Sentenced to 66 Months for SBA Loan Fraud Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a new policy this past week that will prevent foreign nationals and non-citizens from receiving SBA-guaranteed small business loans, expanding eligibility …
SBA Moves to Bar Foreign Nationals From Small Business Loans Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials have begun removing hundreds of companies from a major small-business contracting program while also promoting new manufacturing partnerships and financing tools aimed at boosting domestic …
SBA Targets Hundreds of Contractors as Oversight Expands Read More
What This Means for You Recognition: The SBA named eight educators and professionals as 2025 Boots to Business Instructors of the Year for supporting veterans and military families pursuing business …
SBA Honors Veterans’ Entrepreneurship Instructors and Moves to Terminate 154 Firms From 8(a) Program Read More 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