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https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-investment-innovation… industry-specific programming and support to help them start, scale, and grow. Program features RICs target …
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Robin Tucker Blankets the Area with Comfort and Careers
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/robin-tucker-blankets-area-comfort-and-careers… trouble, I cried. I started Googling and the SBA popped up along with the email address for Dr. Kelly Hunt, the … It was her mother, Carol, who encouraged Robin to start a business hoping other aging seniors could receive the … designed to help small business owners and entrepreneurs start, grow, expand and recover. Her business growth is … -
Biden-Harris Administration Opens SBA Loan Programs to New Green Lenders to Help Small Businesses Meet Climate Goals
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/07/22/biden-harris-administration-opens-sba-loan-programs-new-green-lenders-help-small-businesses-meet… for the clean energy economy and the climate. By teaming up with the Environmental Protection Agency and green energy … that power America’s economy, while lowering energy costs for Americans and ensuring that all communities share … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
Empowering Gen Z Entrepreneurs at the SBA’s Youth Entrepreneurship Summit
https://www.sba.gov/blog/empowering-gen-z-entrepreneurs-sbas-youth-entrepreneurship-summit… and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover. Read more about U.S. Small … your institution’s business school. Your ideas as an up-and-coming young entrepreneur have the potential to change … -
Maine 2024 Young Entrepreneur of the Year W.E. Farm
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/maine-2024-young-entrepreneur-year-we-farm… Development Center and connected with a business mentor to start planning ways to diversify her revenue. After meeting … -
International Food Competitors Grow Exports with SBA STEP Support
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/international-food-competitors-grow-exports-sba-step-support… a real rags to riches sort of story. I had to pull myself up by the bootstraps and try to figure out what I wanted to … a new 20,000 square foot facility built from the ground up with the support of an SBA loan. At the facility, they … -
Nampa Company is on the Cutting Edge of Robotics Integration
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/nampa-company-cutting-edge-robotics-integration… consultants, students and training helped House of Design start and grow a business that implements robotic solutions … or repetitive tasks and increase safety while reducing costs. The business also graduated from the SBA Emerging … -
Tax Refund Fueled Her American Dream
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/tax-refund-fueled-her-american-dream… big plans for using her tax refund check that would end up changing her life. “I didn’t want to take out any loans – that’s why I used my tax refund to start my business,” said Diana Young, Founder and CEO … industry as a custodian in the 1980’s and worked her way up employed in commercial cleaning and maintenance companies … -
SBA's Guaranty Purchases for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
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Millennial Entrepreneurs are a Force for Change
https://www.sba.gov/blog/millennial-entrepreneurs-are-force-change… and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover. Read more about U.S. Small … removed. The serious health challenges caused her hair to start falling out. Seeing Katie’s distress, her mom took her … At the SBA, our mission is to help small businesses start, grow, expand and recover from declared disasters. We … -
Joint Statement by SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin Regarding Enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/jun/08/joint-statement-sba-administrator-jovita-carranza-us-treasury-secretary-steven-t-mnuchin-regarding-0… borrower’s loan proceeds must be used for payroll costs and that 75 percent of the loan forgiveness amount must have been spent on payroll costs during the 24-week loan forgiveness covered period … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
Helping Employees TaxWise Who Work from Home
https://www.sba.gov/blog/helping-employees-taxwise-who-work-home… deduction enables a person to treat otherwise personal costs as a deductible business expense. The deduction can be based on the actual costs allocated to the portion of the home used for business or on an IRS-set allowance of $5 per square foot up to 300 square feet (a maximum deduction of $1,500). The … -
Veteran-Owned 8(a) Firm LJV Development Recognized as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in America
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/veteran-owned-8a-firm-ljv-development-recognized-one-fastest-growing-companies-america… “ The SBA’s 8(a) business development program gave me a start in federal contracting, where we’re currently focused … to receive full reimbursement of the cost of training up to $3,000 per person/per course. Upcoming Eligible … about 3-4 weeks and it is suggested that companies plan to start after approval. PMP Prep/PM-SM Certification (5 … -
Six New Veterans Business Outreach Centers Open
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/may/17/six-new-veterans-business-outreach-centers-open-0… Part of the VBOC funding is used to cover costs involved in doing outreach to increase participation in … Guard and Reserve service members, and military spouses start and grow their small businesses. Veterans business … overall economy of our nation. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive … -
Native Ads: What They Are and How to Use Them
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Little Hat Creek Farm
https://www.sba.gov/success-stories/little-hat-creek-farm… and were immediately able to earn a weekly income. Their start-up costs were low, but they were paying rent on much of their … -
Nebraska Entrepreneur Turns Being "That Guy" Into A Successful Small Business
https://www.sba.gov/success-stories/nebraska-entrepreneur-turns-being-guy-successful-small-business… were quick to point out what type of business he should start – an experiential based tour company. In June 2017, … Alan chooses his tours carefully. “For all tours I start researching online and finding out what the most … to do it. While you have the safety of another job, start doing the research. Start it as a side hustle and find … -
About COVID-19 EIDL
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What Your Life Will Look Like As A Franchisee
https://www.sba.gov/blog/what-your-life-will-look-franchisee… headquarters, your focus will be on getting your business up and running. Your Location If you’ve purchased a franchise … Your franchisor will also help-as they want your franchise up and running just as bad as you do. In addition to making … -
5 Best Risk Management Strategies
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-best-risk-management-strategies… are five strategies to consider. 1. Choice of entity You start a business to make money, but things don’t always work … company (LLC) or corporation does. The cost of setting up an LLC or incorporating and complying with other … policy . This policy provides funds to cover your fixed costs (and possibly loss of profits) following an event that …