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SBA celebrates October as National Women’s Small Business Month

… she couldn’t find a childcare center that met her high standards. So she started her own – and a small business was … she couldn’t find a childcare center that met her high standards. So she started her own – and a small business was … she couldn’t find a childcare center that met her high standards. So she started her own – and a small business was …

Blog Post Last updated May 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-celebrates-october-national-womens-small-business-month
Small Disadvantaged Business

… disadvantaged. The firm must be small, according to SBA’s size standards . Read the full qualification criteria . How to …

Basic Page Last updated July 21, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/small-disadvantaged-business
Federal Contracting

… Basic requirements How to win contracts Types of contracts Size standards Governing rules and responsibilities Prime and …

Landing Page Last updated April 8, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting
Governing rules and responsibilities

… a government contractor, you also must comply with labor standards statutes (Service Contract Act, Contract Work Hours, Safety Standards Act, and more), as well as other statutes, unless …

Basic Page Last updated August 19, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/governing-rules-responsibilities
Write your business plan

Basic Page Last updated March 7, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/write-your-business-plan
Spreadsheet in Support of SF 425

… Support Office of Small Business Development Centers File size: 89KB | Download .xlsx for / Remove download button Off …

Document Last updated May 27, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/document/support--spreadsheet-support-sf-425
HUBZone program

… your business must: Be a small business according to SBA size standards Be at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. …

Basic Page Last updated July 31, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/hubzone-program
MI 16137 - Deadline Reminder for SBA Disaster Assistance for Michigan Businesses and Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding

Article Last updated January 6, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/oct/24/mi-16137-deadline-reminder-sba-disaster-assistance-michigan-businesses-residents-affected-severe
MS 16206 - SBA Disaster Assistance Deadline Reminder for Mississippi Businesses and Residents Affected by Flash Flooding

Article Last updated October 23, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/dec/23/ms-16206-sba-disaster-assistance-deadline-reminder-mississippi-businesses-residents-affected-flash
IL 16141 - Deadline Reminder for SBA Disaster Assistance for Illinois Businesses and Residents Affected by June Severe Storms and Flooding

Article Last updated November 12, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/oct/25/il-16141-deadline-reminder-sba-disaster-assistance-illinois-businesses-residents-affected-june
FL 16181 - SBA Disaster Assistance Deadline Reminder for Florida Businesses and Residents Affected by Tornadoes as a Result of Tropical Storm Nestor

Article Last updated October 23, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/dec/11/fl-16181-sba-disaster-assistance-deadline-reminder-florida-businesses-residents-affected-tornadoes
IL 16158 - Deadline Reminder for SBA Disaster Assistance for Illinois Businesses and Residents Affected by August Severe Storms and Flooding

Article Last updated November 12, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/nov/13/il-16158-deadline-reminder-sba-disaster-assistance-illinois-businesses-residents-affected-august
NC 16160 - SBA Disaster Assistance Deadline Reminder for North Carolina Businesses and Residents Affected by Hurricane Dorian

Article Last updated October 23, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/nov/15/nc-16160-sba-disaster-assistance-deadline-reminder-north-carolina-businesses-residents-affected
Arizona District Office Awards

… for its primary industry under the applicable SBA size standards or Individuals or firms who are currently suspended …

Basic Page Last updated August 25, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/arizona/arizona-district-office-awards
Empower to Grow

… a small business must qualify as small according to SBA's size standards and be one or more of the following: Located in …

Basic Page Last updated February 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform/empower-grow
Arkansas District Office Awards

… for its primary industry under the applicable SBA size standards or Individuals or firms who are currently suspended …

Basic Page Last updated August 25, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/arkansas/arkansas-district-office-awards
Seattle District Office Awards

… for its primary industry under the applicable SBA size standards or Individuals or firms who are currently suspended …

Basic Page Last updated August 25, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/seattle/seattle-district-office-awards
Alaska District Office Awards

… for its primary industry under the applicable SBA size standards or Individuals or firms who are currently suspended …

Basic Page Last updated August 25, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/alaska/alaska-district-office-awards
Minnesota District Office Awards

… for its primary industry under the applicable SBA size standards or Individuals or firms who are currently suspended …

Basic Page Last updated August 27, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/minnesota/minnesota-district-office-awards
Vermont District Office Awards

… for its primary industry under the applicable SBA size standards or Individuals or firms who are currently suspended …

Basic Page Last updated August 25, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/district/vermont/vermont-district-office-awards