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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration capped a record-setting year with a pair of announcements that underscore a dramatic expansion of federal backing for America’s small businesses, from …
SBA Shatters Records as Bond Guarantees Surge and SBIC Rules Get Overhaul Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — One year after catastrophic wildfires tore through Los Angeles County, the federal government is once again stepping in to keep thousands of displaced Californians from losing their …
SBA Moves to Save Fire Victims as Rebuilding in L.A. Grinds to a Halt Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler donated her entire federal salary in 2025 to charitable organizations, fulfilling a pledge she made upon returning to public office …
SBA Chief Gives Away Federal Salary, Channels Pay to Disasters and Youth Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a sweeping new effort to strip away federal regulations it says have driven up costs for small businesses, while simultaneously …
SBA Unleashes Deregulation Drive, Rolls Out New Credit for U.S. Manufacturers Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration moved on two fronts this month, ordering a sweeping financial review of thousands of federal contractors while also fast-tracking disaster relief for …
SBA Orders Sweeping Audit of 8(a) Firms as Alaska Disaster Aid Tops $3M Read More 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