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Ava Dejoie Cates Selected as Regional Administrator for SBA Region 6

… Regional Administrator for SBA Region 6 NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman , head of the … individuals to achieve their aspirations and aligns with the needs of our small business job creators today, who … Dejoie Cates joins the Small Business Administration team with over 25 years of public and private sector experience in …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/09/19/ava-dejoie-cates-selected-regional-administrator-sba-region-6
Veteran trades Civil Service for Health Food with SBA Financing and SBDC counseling

Success Story Last updated January 23, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/veteran-trades-civil-service-health-food-sba-financing-and-sbdc-counseling
Fundamentals of Lean Business Planning

Blog Post Last updated May 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/fundamentals-lean-business-planning
Small business procurement

Section Page Last updated July 11, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement
PA 15586 - SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Western Pennsylvania Affected by June Flooding

… Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon announced today. Administrator McMahon made the loans available in … strongly committed to providing the people of Pennsylvania with the most effective and customer-focused response … each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s …

Article Last updated January 7, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/jul/25/pa-15586-sba-offers-disaster-assistance-businesses-residents-western-pennsylvania-affected-june
SBA Opens Business Recovery Centers in West Virginia

Article Last updated February 5, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/02/02/sba-opens-business-recovery-centers-west-virginia
SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Cumberland County, Maine

Article Last updated April 9, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/04/09/sba-opens-business-recovery-center-cumberland-county-maine
CA 14839-01 SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the Soberanes Fire

Article Last updated January 7, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/sep/06/ca-14839-01-sba-offers-disaster-assistance-california-businesses-residents-affected-soberanes-fire
KY 15937 - SBA Adds Fulton County to Kentucky Declaration for Private NonProfits

… ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Fulton County in Kentucky has been added to the … other business assets. The interest rate is 2.75 percent with terms up to 30 years. Applicants may be eligible for a … any physical property damage. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s …

Article Last updated January 6, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/may/23/ky-15937-sba-adds-fulton-county-kentucky-declaration-private-nonprofits
SBA Opens Mobile Business Recovery Center in DeSoto County to Assist Floridians Recovering from Hurricane Ian

Article Last updated March 16, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/oct/11/sba-opens-mobile-business-recovery-center-desoto-county-assist-floridians-recovering-hurricane-ian
Cook County Residents have More Time to Apply for SBA Physical Disaster Loans

… or download the FEMA mobile app. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Those who use 711-Relay or … the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or …

Article Last updated April 16, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/01/17/cook-county-residents-have-more-time-apply-sba-physical-disaster-loans
MD 15565 - SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Residents of Maryland Affected by Severe Flooding in Frederick County

… Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon announced today. Administrator McMahon made the loans available in … is strongly committed to providing the people of Maryland with the most effective and customer-focused response … each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s …

Article Last updated January 7, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/jun/18/md-15565-sba-offers-disaster-assistance-residents-maryland-affected-severe-flooding-frederick-county
SBA Adds Additional County to Eastern Kentucky Disaster Declaration and Extends Business Recovery Center Hours

Article Last updated August 5, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/aug/05/sba-adds-additional-county-eastern-kentucky-disaster-declaration-extends-business-recovery-center
PR 16253 - SBA Disaster Loans Offer Protection Against Future Damage

Article Last updated October 19, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/27/pr-16253-sba-disaster-loans-offer-protection-against-future-damage
SBA Trains 200,000th Boots to Business Entrepreneurship Course Graduate

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/02/12/sba-trains-200000th-boots-business-entrepreneurship-course-graduate
New Report Reveals Historic Surge in Small Business Financing Under Biden-Harris Administration

… Financing Under Biden-Harris Administration WASHINGTON – Today, Vice President Kamala Harris and Administrator Isabel … lending criteria for small loans, welcomed new lenders with expertise on underserved borrowers into the 7(a) … it easier for both lenders and business owners to work with the SBA. The FY24 Capital Impact Report reveals that …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/10/24/new-report-reveals-historic-surge-small-business-financing-under-biden-harris-administration
NY 15423 - SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Residents of New York Affected by Multi-Alarm Fire in the City of Cohoes

Article Last updated January 7, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/jan/10/ny-15423-sba-offers-disaster-assistance-residents-new-york-affected-multi-alarm-fire-city-cohoes
CA 15224-01 SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by the Detwiler Fire

Article Last updated January 7, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/jul/31/ca-15224-01-sba-offers-disaster-assistance-california-businesses-residents-affected-detwiler-fire
TX 15128-01 SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Texas Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Storms and Tornadoes

Article Last updated January 7, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/may/11/tx-15128-01-sba-offers-disaster-assistance-texas-businesses-residents-affected-severe-storms
NV 15055-01 SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nevada Businesses and Residents Affected by the Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Mudslides

Article Last updated January 7, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/feb/23/nv-15055-01-sba-offers-disaster-assistance-nevada-businesses-residents-affected-severe-winter-storms