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SBA Business Recovery Centers in Illinois Close for Indigenous People’s Day

… – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will temporarily close its Business Recovery Centers … on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Customer Service Representatives at SBA’s Business Recovery Center can assist applicants … not wait on the decision for a FEMA grant; apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information …

Article Last updated October 10, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/10/10/sba-business-recovery-centers-illinois-close-indigenous-peoples-day
SBA Highlights Expanded Role with FEMA in Updated National Disaster Recovery Framework

… Updated National Disaster Recovery Framework WASHINGTON — Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman , head of the … effectively, including a business resilience guide , online education and access to preparedness and recovery …

Article Last updated January 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/01/03/sba-highlights-expanded-role-fema-updated-national-disaster-recovery-framework
Administrator Guzman Advances New Small Business Investment Company Reforms to Expand Access, Strengthen and Diversify SBA’s Public-Private Investment Partnership Program

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/oct/18/administrator-guzman-advances-new-small-business-investment-company-reforms-expand-access-strengthen
California Businessman Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Orchestrating $14 Million Covid-Relief Fraud

… that in 2020 he submitted and caused the submission of at least 63 PPP loan applications for himself and his … travel across the country on private jets to meet clients at bank branches to secure fund transfers. He also purchased luxury vehicles, …

Article Last updated July 3, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/07/03/california-businessman-pleads-guilty-federal-court-orchestrating-14-million-covid-relief-fraud
Owner of Local Restaurant Pleads Guilty to Laundering COVID Funds

… Diaz, 32, a resident of Tigard, Oregon, pleaded guilty today to money laundering related to proceeds of a government … by a grand jury. He pleaded guilty to that charge today and paid $350,000 in full restitution to the SBA. Ochoa … National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via the NCDF Web Complaint Form at: …

Article Last updated September 25, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/09/24/owner-local-restaurant-pleads-guilty-laundering-covid-funds
AL 15936 - SBA Deadline Approaching for Alabama Private NonProfit Organizations To Apply for Working Capital Disaster Loans

… PNPs need to apply by the deadline. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov . Disaster loan information and …

Article Last updated October 23, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/dec/20/al-15936-sba-deadline-approaching-alabama-private-nonprofit-organizations-apply-working-capital
Deadline Approaching in Missouri for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to Severe Storms, Flooding and Flash Flooding

Article Last updated September 27, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/sep/24/deadline-approaching-missouri-sba-disaster-loans-property-damage-due-severe-storms-flooding-flash
Deadline Approaching in Arizona for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to Severe Storms and Flooding

Article Last updated October 12, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/oct/12/deadline-approaching-arizona-sba-disaster-loans-property-damage-due-severe-storms-flooding
Deadline Approaching in Arizona for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to the Severe Storms, Flooding and Flash Flooding

Article Last updated November 22, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/nov/12/deadline-approaching-arizona-sba-disaster-loans-property-damage-due-severe-storms-flooding-flash
Deadline Approaching in Washington for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Adverse Weather Conditions

Article Last updated December 10, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/dec/10/deadline-approaching-washington-sba-working-capital-loans-due-adverse-weather-conditions
Deadline Approaching in California for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to the Caldor Fire

Article Last updated January 7, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/jan/07/deadline-approaching-california-sba-disaster-loans-property-damage-due-caldor-fire
Deadline Approaching in Colorado for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds

Article Last updated March 11, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/mar/11/deadline-approaching-colorado-sba-disaster-loans-property-damage-due-wildfires-straight-line-winds
SBA Announces Call for Nominations for the 2023 National Small Business Week Awards

… the 2023 National Small Business Week Awards WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , head of the … local area contact and other related information, visit online at …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/sep/01/sba-announces-call-nominations-2023-national-small-business-week-awards
Deadline Approaching in Alaska for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to Flooding

Article Last updated September 26, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/sep/26/deadline-approaching-alaska-sba-disaster-loans-property-damage-due-flooding
Deadline Approaching in California for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to Earthquake in Humboldt County

… Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California businesses and residents of the … each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ . Applicants may …

Article Last updated February 6, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/feb/06/deadline-approaching-california-sba-disaster-loans-property-damage-due-earthquake-humboldt-county
Deadline Approaching in Hoopa Valley Tribe for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to Severe Winter Storms and Mudslides

Article Last updated May 26, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/05/26/deadline-approaching-hoopa-valley-tribe-sba-disaster-loans-property-damage-due-severe-winter-storms
Deadline Approaching for the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to Severe Storms and Flooding

… Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded private nonprofit organizations in the … each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ . Applicants may …

Article Last updated June 23, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/06/23/deadline-approaching-soboba-band-luiseno-indians-sba-disaster-loans-property-damage-due-severe
Deadline Approaching in Colorado for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes

Article Last updated April 26, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/04/26/deadline-approaching-colorado-sba-working-capital-loans-due-severe-storms-flooding-tornadoes
Natalie Meeks – From Surviving to Thriving!

… dream and slowly finance the rebuilding of three cabins at a time. But not long thereafter, COVID emptied the venue. … she would ever doubt her abilities and her own legacy left at The Waters Point. …

Success Story Last updated November 19, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/natalie-meeks-surviving-thriving
Homeless Mom Builds a Business and a New Life with SBA Programs

Success Story Last updated March 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/homeless-mom-builds-business-new-life-sba-programs