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Special announcement

Senate Democrats voted to block a clean federal funding bill (H.R. 5371), leading to a government shutdown that is preventing the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) from serving America’s 36 million small businesses.

Every day that Senate Democrats continue to oppose a clean funding bill, they are stopping an estimated 320 small businesses from accessing $170 million in SBA-guaranteed funding.

As a result of the shutdown, we wanted to notify you that many of our services supporting small businesses are currently unavailable. The agency is executing its Lapse Plan and as soon as the shutdown is over, we are prepared to immediately return to the record-breaking services we were providing under the leadership of the Trump Administration.

If you need disaster assistance, please visit sba.gov/disaster.

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Doing business in the St. Louis District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … lender list Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/st-louis/doing-business-st-louis-district
Why Visiting Franchisees In-Person Is So Important

… In-Person Is So Important June 3, 2019 You need to get all the facts you can about the franchise opportunities … After all, they’ve already invested their money to buy the franchise you’re interested in. Not only have they purchased the franchise you may want to buy for your local area, they’re operating it. Not to sound …

Blog Post Last updated June 3, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/why-visiting-franchisees-person-so-important
Doing business in the Philadelphia District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … Find a loan Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/philadelphia/doing-business-philadelphia-district
Doing business in the Washington Metropolitan Area District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … Find a loan Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/washington-metropolitan-area/doing-business-washington-metropolitan-area-district
Doing business in the Metro New York District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … Find a loan Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/metro-new-york/doing-business-metro-new-york-district
Doing business in the Arizona District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … lender list Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/arizona/doing-business-arizona-district
Doing business in the New Mexico District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … lender list Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/new-mexico/doing-business-new-mexico-district
Doing business in the San Antonio District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … lender list Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/san-antonio/doing-business-san-antonio-district
Joint ventures

… that are certified in SBA’s contracting programs. Get certified Need help? If you have questions about joint …

Basic Page Last updated July 21, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/joint-ventures
Doing business in the Orange County / Inland Empire District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … lender list Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/orange-county-inland-empire/doing-business-orange-county-inland-empire-district
Doing business in the El Paso District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … lender list Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/el-paso/doing-business-el-paso-district
Doing business in the Dallas / Fort Worth District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … Find a loan Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/dallas-fort-worth/doing-business-dallas-fort-worth-district
Doing business in the South Florida District

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/south-florida/doing-business-south-florida-district
Doing business in the Georgia District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … lender list Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/georgia/doing-business-georgia-district
Information in other languages

Basic Page Last updated February 21, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/information-other-languages
Doing business in the South Carolina District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … lender list Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/south-carolina/doing-business-south-carolina-district
Doing business in the Fresno District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … Find a loan Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/fresno/doing-business-fresno-district
Making Trade Simpler with Advance Rulings

… As a small business owner, it can be hard to know how to get started in international trade. U.S. Small Business … to Mexico and Canada can start by filling out forms online provided by Mexico (See under “normatividad” ) and … for a ruling from U.S. CBP through the e-ruling requests online or write to the U.S. CBP Office of Trade. With …

Blog Post Last updated January 20, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/blog/making-trade-simpler-advance-rulings
Doing business in the New Jersey District

… business economic activity . Local assistance Need help? Get free business counseling in your area. Find counselors … lender list Lender Match Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area. Get matched with a lender Lending activity reports View 7(a) …

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/new-jersey/doing-business-new-jersey-district
Doing business in the Nevada District

Basic Page Last updated September 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/nevada/doing-business-nevada-district