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… Celebrating 70 Years of Empowering America’s Small Businesses July 28, 2023 On … counsel, assist and protect small businesses, the backbone of America’s economy. U.S. Small Business Administration The … counsel, assist and protect small businesses, the backbone of America’s economy.   Since then, SBA has helped millions …

… Veteran-Owned 8(a) Firm LJV Development Recognized as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in America Accessing … growth The SBA’s 2023 Massachusetts Veteran-Owned Business of the Year, led by Founder & CEO Liseth Velez, recently … to several key grants  that fueled the formative stages of the business which started in 2018, including the …

… and maintenance companies as custodian, manager, and VP of operations.   In 2014, she took that leap of faith venturing on her own with the belief that starting a small business was her way of giving back to the country that gave her the freedom to …

… Week award winners and acknowledging the contributions of America’s 32.5 million small businesses to our nation’s … more than 32 million small businesses employ almost half of America’s workforce and represent the heart and soul of countless communities. During National Small Business …

… February 7, 2023 Black entrepreneurs are a pillar of the U.S. economy. This Black History Month, the SBA looks … Still, Black-owned businesses only account for roughly 2% of firms across all sectors of the economy. As we celebrate the rich legacy of Black …

… as we know it would not exist without the contributions of Black entrepreneurs. For more than two centuries, Black-owned businesses have built a legacy of entrepreneurial excellence prided on resilience and … Assistance  It can be hard to get your foot in the door of small business ownership, especially for entrepreneurs …

… 4, 2022 America’s 8,000-plus farmers markets feed billions of dollars into the economy each year. This National Farmers … crafts: America’s farmers markets are certainly all of these things. But they’re also much more than meets the … and their impact can’t be overstated. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that farmers markets contribute …

… Chair Snowe, Ranking Member Kerry, distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today … about our activities and concerns regarding the award of government contracts to small businesses. The Small Business Act establishes a goal of awarding small businesses not less than 23 percent of the …

… Pandemic Response Oversight Learn about OIG’s oversight of SBA’s programs and operations that are intended to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Content Legislation Coronavirus … Act Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Of 2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 American Rescue …

… exceeded its small business contracting goal of 23% in fiscal year (FY) 2022, awarding an all-time high 26.5% of federal contract dollars to small businesses. This … continues to raise the bar, reaching a record high level of contract spending with small businesses, supporting over …

… Entrepreneurs as 2017 National Small Business Persons of the Year WASHINGTON, D.C. –  As part of National Small Business Week, Linda McMahon, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration , today recognized …

… Contracting Program This audit report presents the results of our audit of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) Women-Owned … Report 18-18 This audit report presents the results of our audit of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) …

… Development Program Eligibility, presents the results of our audit. Report 16-13 OIG's Audit Report 16-13,  SBA’s … Development Program Eligibility ,  presents the results of our audit of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business …

… non-reportable findings discovered during the IPA’s audit of SBA’s FY 2012 financial statements. Highlights In this … operational matters that included:  (1) inadequate review of SBA’s return on assets re-estimate cash flow models; (2) improvement needed in the documentation of the obligations review process; (3)inadequate controls …

… Security Management Act Review Report on the Audit of SBA's Compliance with the Federal Information Security … The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002 provides a comprehensive framework for ensuring the effectiveness of information security controls over information resources …

… ROM 10-11 - Notice of Finding and Recommendation on Ineligible Lender-Approved Recovery Act Loans Notice of Finding and Recommendation on Ineligible Lender-Approved … To: Eric R. Zarnikow, Associate Administrator, Office of Capital Access lsI Original Signed Date: January 22,2010 …

… Guide outlines the methods for Secondary Market sales of loan and pool certificate interests. The Guide also explains the primary functions of SBA’s Fiscal and Transfer Agent (FTA) and the …

… Updated 12-31-20 with new expiration date. The purpose of this form is to facilitate the collection of supplemental information that will be used by SBA loan … uncertainty made the loan request necessary. Office of Capital Access Version 2 | Effective: December 31, 2020 | …

… Updated 12-31-20 with new expiration date. The purpose of this form is to facilitate the collection of supplemental information that will be used by SBA loan … uncertainty made the loan request necessary.   Office of Capital Access Version 2 | Effective: December 31, 2020 | …

… Affairs (ACVBA) announced they will hold their next set of virtual public meetings on March 1 and 2, respectively, … and participants to come together and hear about the state of veteran-owned small businesses," said Acting Associate Administrator for the SBA Office of Veterans Business Development, Timothy Green. "Most …