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https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/01/16/sba-opens-additional-recovery-center-georgia-assist-debby-helene-survivors-low-interest-disaster… “At these centers, business owners can meet face-to-face with specialists to apply for disaster loans and access a … Do not wait on the decision for a FEMA grant; apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information … injury applications for Tropical Storm Debby is June 24, 2025, and for Hurricane Helene is June 30, 2025. ### …
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Administrator Guzman Advances New Small Business Investment Company Reforms to Expand Access, Strengthen and Diversify SBA’s Public-Private Investment Partnership Program
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/oct/18/administrator-guzman-advances-new-small-business-investment-company-reforms-expand-access-strengthen… network and portfolio, and incentivize patient capital to support critical industries as we build a better America. I look forward to working with our private investment partners and receiving important … Debenture SBIC. This alternative is constructed to align with the cash flow patterns of equity-oriented investment … -
Years past
https://www.sba.gov/national-small-business-week/years-past… Inc. Lumberton, NC 2008 Shawn Christopher Boyer SnagAJob.com, Inc. Glen Allen, VA 2009 Jeanna R. Sellmeyer ASSET … St Paul, MN 2024 Iam C. Tucker Integrated Logistical Support, Inc. (ILSI) New Orleans, LA 2025 Greg and Shelly … -
SBA Responds with Working Capital Loans for Businesses in New York Affected by Five-Alarm Fire in Brooklyn
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/12/20/sba-responds-working-capital-loans-businesses-new-york-affected-five-alarm-fire-brooklyn… SBA Responds with Working Capital Loans for Businesses in New York … Penn Street Brooklyn, NY 11249 Opening: Sunday, Dec. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9 … date of the first loan disbursement. Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information … -
A Year of Historic Achievements for Women-owned Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/blog/year-historic-achievements-women-owned-businesses… the largest WBC network in the history of the SBA, with over 140 centers in 49 states and Puerto Rico. … institutions. OWBO also funded three WBCs affiliated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), … and Recovery Demonstration Projects for a total of $2.7 million to help women business owners weather the effects … -
Deadline Approaching in Washington for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Wildfires
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/10/21/deadline-approaching-washington-sba-working-capital-loans-due-wildfires… and 2.375 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by … in anticipation of future funding. Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information … hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. ### About … -
How the SBA Helps Entrepreneurs Start and Grow Their Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-sba-helps-entrepreneurs-start-grow-their-businesses… Entrepreneurs Start and Grow Their Businesses February 7, 2023 Starting a business is a hallmark of the American … the basis for your business plan. If you’re unfamiliar with how to write one , the SBA has you covered. An effective … ? Should you have a brick-and-mortar location, or is an online store enough? Choosing the right name and business … -
READOUT: Administrator Guzman Joins Senator Mark Kelly in Arizona to Promote SBA Efforts to Build a Better America
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/jan/10/readout-administrator-guzman-joins-senator-mark-kelly-arizona-promote-sba-efforts-build-better… joined Senator Mark Kelly in Arizona last week to meet with small business owners and local organizations working … law." Administrator Guzman kicked off her Arizona visit at Moreno's Mexican Grill in Mesa with Senator Kelly and … Maritza Moreno. The Moreno’s survived the pandemic with support through the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) … -
Lincoln Fencing, Inc. of Epping is SBA’s New Hampshire 2025 Micro-Enterprise Business of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/lincoln-fencing-inc-epping-sbas-new-hampshire-2025-micro-enterprise-business-year… Bret shifted his focus to establish Lincoln Fencing with his nephew Ben. This marked a big change from … a key partner for Lincoln Fencing LLC, providing financial support that included an SBA Express Loan for working … projects. New Hampshire award winners will be honored at the SBA’s 2025 Small Business Week celebration on Monday, … -
SBA and lenders take more steps to improve Paycheck Protection Program
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/feb/10/sba-lenders-take-more-steps-improve-paycheck-protection-program… and build back better. The Administration is working with the Agency to increase equitable access to underserved … smallest of small businesses and providing economic relief at a crucial time in American history. The SBA has achieved … businesses and that we are leading with empathy to support small businesses in a difficult spot," says SBA … -
Veterans: Is Your Next Mission Small Business Ownership?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/veterans-your-next-mission-small-business-ownership… of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP). Offered at military installations worldwide for service members and … through grantees: Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) … . VBOCs provide business mentoring to veterans, offering support on everything from business plans to finances and … -
U.S. Small Business Administration Releases 2025 Annual Report
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/20/us-small-business-administration-releases-2025-annual-report… program integrity – and created innovative programs to support reindustrialization and aggressive deregulation … capital to small businesses in FY25, guaranteeing 85,000 7(a) and 504 small business loans for a total of $45 billion, … Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program ended the year with a record $53 billion in portfolio volume. Enhancing … -
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Michigan Affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/02/12/sba-offers-disaster-assistance-businesses-residents-michigan-affected-severe-storms-tornadoes… storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred on Aug. 24-26, 2023. “SBA’s mission-driven team stands ready to … providing federal disaster loans swiftly and efficiently, with a customer-centric approach to help businesses and … forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile … -
Last Call: Administrator Guzman Announces Final Push for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Applications
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/may/18/last-call-administrator-guzman-announces-final-push-restaurant-revitalization-fund-applications… that eligible eating establishments have until Monday, May 24, 8 p.m. ET, to submit applications to the Restaurant … made to educating owners and operators through their work with the Association, our state partners, and other industry … point-of-sale vendors or directly via the SBA online application portal. To date, the RRF program has … -
Disaster Loans Now Available for Private Non-Profit Organizations in Tennessee
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/10/18/disaster-loans-now-available-private-non-profit-organizations-tennessee… and other business assets. The interest rate is 3.25%, with terms up to 30 years. On October 15, 2024, it was … to SBA for disaster loan assistance. Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information … hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. The filing … -
Readout of SBA Administrator Guzman’s Trip to Austin for South by Southwest Events
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/03/11/readout-sba-administrator-guzmans-trip-austin-south-southwest-events… Boom that is being led by women and people of color – with 16.5 million new small business applications filed since … budding entrepreneurs with business leaders and mentors. At La Startup Casa, Administrator Guzman participated in a … at the Kapor Center, where she discussed how the SBA can support startup entrepreneurs with access to capital. … -
SBA to Close Business Recovery Center in Hammond
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/dec/09/sba-close-business-recovery-center-hammond… SBA customer service representatives will continue to meet with business owners to answer questions about SBA’s disaster … suffered any property damage. Business owners may apply online using SBA’s secure website at … and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, … -
ROM 10-04 - Review of Controls Over Job Creation and Retention Statistics Reported by SBA under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-rom-10-04-rom-10-04-review-controls-over-job-creation-retention-statistics-reported-sba-under-american… Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The Recovery Act provided SBA with $730 million to expand the Agency’s lending and … records showed that lenders approved 3,841 Recovery Act 7(a) loans in June 2009 valued at $957 million and 182 … net of cancellations. OIG Response We continue to support our position that SBA could improve the transparency … -
SBA Business Recovery Center in Clearwater, Florida Temporarily Closing on December 19
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/12/19/sba-business-recovery-center-clearwater-florida-temporarily-closing-december-19… at the SBA. “At these centers, people can connect directly with our specialists to apply for disaster loans and learn … Do not wait on the decision for a FEMA grant; apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information … hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. The filing … -
Mentorship Matters for Small Businesses Across America, as Demonstrated by the SBA and SCORE 2022 Results
https://www.sba.gov/blog/mentorship-matters-small-businesses-across-america-demonstrated-sba-score-2022-results… 2022 Results January 27, 2023 SCORE has decades of success with mentoring and educating our U.S. small businesses. U.S. … providing more than 62,000 traditional loans through its 7(a), 504, and Microloan lending partners and over 1,200 … across America. SCORE mentors provide face-to-face and online counseling, training, and mentoring to help small …