Business News and Resources

• Press Releases

  SBA Offers Assistance toArkansas Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  March 13, 2020

  SBA Award Nominations for 2020 National Small Business Week

  November 5, 2019

  SBA Proposes Certification Rule for Women-Owned Small Businesses

  May 17, 2019

• Arkansas Disaster Resources

  Disaster Loan and other information

  SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus

  Asistencia de Desastre de la SBA en Respuesta al Coronavirus

• From Our Office

  Arkansas Lender Resources

  Request a Speaker from the Arkansas District Office

• SBA Programs

  SBA’s Roles in Lending

  Find a Mentor or Counselor

  Federal Business Opportunities

• Other Resources

  Borrowing Money

  Business Structure and Tax Implications

  Business Plan Executive Summary

  Obtaining Business Licenses & Permits

  Follow These 10 Steps to Starting a Business

• State and Local Resources

  AR Small Business Resource Guide

  Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

  Procurement Technical Assistance Center

  SCORE Business Counselors

  Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce

  Arkansas Economic Development Commission

  Arkansas Institute for Economic Advancement

  Arkansas State Home Page

• Success Stories

  CEO's Military Experience Shapes Telemedicine Health Across Rural Arkansas

  Gaining a Foothold in Federal Contracting with SBA and Resource Partner Assistance

  Arkansas Small Business Success

  Plant Closing Spurs Job Creation

  Arkansas Company Goes Green as it “Paves the Way”

• Lending Activity

  SBA AR 3d Party Lenders 504 Loans - FY 2018 thru March 31, 2018

  SBA AR 504 Loans - FY 2018 thru March 31, 2018

  SBA AR Loan Data ASBTDC - FY 2018 thru March 31, 2018 (Total Loans)

  SBA AR Loan Data 7a - FY 2018 thru March 31, 2018