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https://www.sba.gov/success-story/local-professor-beats-cancer-fulfills-childhood-dream… dream of owning a vacuum repair store, I’m going to send you to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC),’” … been here eight months and have big shoes to fill because this store opened 70 years ago, he said. “Nothing comes easy, … the people who can help you. “I had no idea about any of this, it’s overwhelming and I wish I would have known about …
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Mistakes Happen! This Product Rework Company Fixes Them
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/mistakes-happen-product-rework-company-fixes-them… Mistakes Happen! This Product Rework Company Fixes Them Today in the apparel, … or minor changes, such as new packaging or labels. At this point, an overseas factory or retailer or quality … correction; defect the product in the U.S. and possibly send to landfill or solve the issue with a U.S. partner such … -
Cold Spot Feeds, SBA's 2016 Small Business of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/cold-spot-feeds-sbas-2016-small-business-year… her hands full with four young kids. She didn't want to send them to day care and couldn't afford it anyway. The … adding harnesses, collar clips, and other mushing gear. This was the birth of one of the first suppliers geared … Spot Feeds credibility and prestige amongst their peers. This exposure to more than 200 mushers from around the world … -
President Biden Signs Law to Deliver Funding to SBA to Reopen its Disaster Loan Program and Support Recovery in Communities across the Country
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/12/21/president-biden-signs-law-deliver-funding-sba-reopen-its-disaster-loan-program-support-recovery… Business Administration’s Disaster Loan Program . With this funding, which required Congressional approval, the SBA … will continue to process disaster loan applications and send out additional offers in the coming days. As of Oct. … and apply today for disaster loans at lending.sba.gov . This rapid response underscores SBA’s commitment to … -
SBA Proposes Revisions to Monetary Based Industry Size Standards
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/28/sba-proposes-revisions-monetary-based-industry-size-standards… Size Standards Methodology .” Comments may be submitted on this proposed rule on or before October 21, 2025 through … instructions there for submitting comments. You may also send comments by mail to Khem R. Sharma, Chief, Size … -
Trump SBA Delivers Record Capital to Small Businesses in FY25
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/09/30/trump-sba-delivers-record-capital-small-businesses-fy25… 7(a) and 504 small business loans for $44.8 billion. This includes 6,750 504 loans for $7.8 billion and 77,600 … highs in small business optimism are a direct result of this Administration’s historic tax relief, fair-trade … in capital delivered to America’s small businesses. This includes more than 3,500 loans to small manufacturers … -
SBA Hosts Virtual Small Business Panel in Recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/oct/21/sba-hosts-virtual-small-business-panel-recognition-national-disability-employment-awareness-month… . This event will be recorded . --- All SBA programs and … basis. SBA’s support of or participation in this event is not an endorsement of any product, service, or … at least seven days in advance of this event; please send an email to reasonableaccommodation@sba.gov with the … -
SBA’s Elevating Small Business Series: Celebrating Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with Live Online Panel
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/nov/12/sbas-elevating-small-business-series-celebrating-veteran-owned-small-businesses-live-online-panel… to register or visit https://sbavets.eventbrite.com . This event will be recorded . --- All SBA programs and … basis. SBA’s support of or participation in this event is not an endorsement of any product, service, or … at least two days in advance of this event; please send an email to reasonableaccommodation@sba.gov with the … -
Is Your Business Ready for Wildfire Season?
https://www.sba.gov/blog/your-business-ready-wildfire-season… rescue workers to your presence inside the building. This could be articles of clothing or bright-colored material … -
OIG High Risk 7(a) Loan Review Program
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-18-23-oig-high-risk-7a-loan-review-program… OIG High Risk 7(a) Loan Review Program This management advisory presents the evaluation results of … ongoing High Risk 7(a) Loan Review Program. Report 18-23 This is the second in a series of advisories for 7(a) loans … of Inspector General Effective: September 13, 2018 | File size: 228KB | Download .pdf for / September 13, 2018 … -
Evaluation Report 15-08: SBA’s 2014 and 2015 Cash Gifts
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-15-08-evaluation-report-15-08-sbas-2014-2015-cash-gifts… acceptance, holding, and utilization of cash gifts. This report contains no recommendations; therefore, no … Office of Inspector General Effective: March 18, 2015 | File size: 294KB | Download .pdf for / March 18, 2015 Related … -
SBA Announces Holiday Closure of Business Recovery Center in East Providence
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SBA Adjust Operating Hours at Anne Arundel County Business Recovery Center
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A Brief Guide to Fixing an Incomplete, Outdated or Incorrect Credit Report
https://www.sba.gov/blog/brief-guide-fixing-incomplete-outdated-or-incorrect-credit-report… of the information being reported as fast as possible. This is why it is recommended that you review your personal … credit reporting agencies are businesses that collect this data from public records, lenders and creditors with … entities that supply data on consumers. The furnishers do this on more than 1.3 billion “trade lines, ” which are … -
Evaluation of SBA's 7(a) Loans to Poultry Farmers
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-18-13-evaluation-sbas-7a-loans-poultry-farmers… Evaluation of SBA's 7(a) Loans to Poultry Farmers This report presents the results of our evaluation of the … (SBA’s) 7(a) loans made to poultry farmers. Report 18-13 This report presents the results of our evaluation of the … Office of Inspector General Effective: March 6, 2018 | File size: 464KB | Download .pdf for / March 6, 2018 Related … -
Audit Report 14-04: Independent Auditors’ Report on the SBA’s FY 2013 Financial Statements
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-14-04-audit-report-14-04-independent-auditors-report-sbas-fy-2013-financial-statements… and Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual . This audit is an annual requirement of the Chief Financial … I of the Independent Auditors’ Report . Within 30 days of this report, the auditor expects to issue a separate letter … Office of Inspector General Effective: December 16, 2013 | File size: 1899KB | Download .pdf for / December 16, 2013 … -
SBA Announces the Closure of Business Recovery Centers In Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
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SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-24-19-sbas-state-trade-expansion-program… SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program This report presents the results of our verification … report SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program. Report 24-19 This report presents the results of our verification … Office of Inspector General Effective: June 11, 2024 | File size: 578KB | Download .pdf for / June 11, 2024 Related … -
SBA’s Use of Hold Codes for Potentially Fraudulent PPP Loans Referred by Lenders
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-25-07-sbas-use-hold-codes-potentially-fraudulent-ppp-loans-referred-lenders… Fraudulent PPP Loans Referred by Lenders OIG is issuing this management advisory to bring attention to concerns … 25-07 The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this management advisory to bring attention to concerns … Office of Inspector General Effective: January 16, 2025 | File size: 786KB | Download .pdf for / January 16, 2025 … -
Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $500,000 In COVID Relief Funds
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/28/tampa-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-500000-covid-relief-funds… filed for bankruptcy. Had Bradford truthfully disclosed this information, he would have been precluded from receiving … of the criminal conduct to which he pleaded guilty. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of …