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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
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 June 27, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-guide/governing-rules-responsibilities
Market research and competitive analysis

… Is there a desire for your product or service? Market size: How many people would be interested in your offering? …

Basic Page Last updated June 16, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/market-research-competitive-analysis
Five Factors that Impact Your Business Credit

Blog Post Last updated May 9, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/five-factors-impact-your-business-credit
State by State Financing Report

… State by State Financing Report This is a table of SBIC financing amounts organized by state. Report … in each state, for every year between 2015 and 2019. File size: 192KB | Download .pdf for / Related programs: SBIC Remove download button Off … This is a table of SBIC financing amounts organized by state. … State …

Document Last updated February 20, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/document/report--state-state-financing-report
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application + Instructions

… Access Version 10 | Effective: July 30, 2021 | File size: 774KB | Download .pdf for 10 / July 30, 2021 Version 9 | Effective: May 24, 2021 | File size: 979KB | Download .pdf for 9 / May 24, 2021 Version 8 | Effective: January 19, 2021 | File size: 389KB | Download .pdf for 8 / January 19, 2021 Version …

Document Last updated February 9, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/document/sba-form-3508-ppp-loan-forgiveness-application-instructions
Government Ethics: Quick Reference Guide

… to learn about SBA codes of conduct and federal ethical standards for government employees. Support File size: 145KB | Download .pdf for / Related programs: SBA … to learn about SBA codes of conduct and federal ethical standards for government employees. … Government Ethics: …

Document Last updated June 17, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/document/support-government-ethics-quick-reference-guide
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
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
IL 16184 - Deadline Reminder for SBA Disaster Assistance for Illinois Businesses and Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding from February Through July

Article Last updated October 23, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/dec/13/il-16184-deadline-reminder-sba-disaster-assistance-illinois-businesses-residents-affected-severe
MS 16135 - Physical Deadline Reminder for SBA Disaster Assistance for Mississippi Businesses and Residents and Incident Period Change

Article Last updated November 12, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/oct/23/ms-16135-physical-deadline-reminder-sba-disaster-assistance-mississippi-businesses-residents
7(a) loans

… for profit Be located in the U.S. Be small under SBA Size Requirements Not be a type of ineligible business Not be … The contents of the loan application vary depending on the size of the loan and the lender's processing method. Your …

Basic Page Last updated May 30, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/7a-loans
Surety bonds

… business Qualify as a small business according to SBA’s size standards. Have a small contract Up to $9 million for …

Basic Page Last updated May 30, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/surety-bonds
SBA account login and registration portals

… end of your SAM registration, if your business meets SBA’s size standards , you will be given the option to create or update …

Basic Page Last updated June 18, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/open-government/about-sbagov-website/sba-account-login-registration-portals
Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results

… Federal Government . Effective: October 28, 2024 | File size: 31KB | Download .XLSX for / October 28, 2024 Version 2023 | File size: 31KB | Download .xlsx for 2023 / Version 2022 | File size: 33KB | Download .xlsx for 2022 / Version 2021 | File …

Document Last updated March 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-federal-employee-viewpoint-survey-results