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Grow Your Small Business Through Exporting

… risky. That’s why the SBA has created programs to provide lenders with up to a 90 percent guaranty on export loans , … and international trade loans. A list of participating lenders is available here . Tune in to webinars. As part of …

Blog Post Last updated June 10, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/blog/grow-your-small-business-through-exporting
5 Ways to Kickstart Your Small Business This National Entrepreneurship Month

… the Lender Match tool can connect you with SBA-approved lenders. Find a mentor. For a new entrepreneur, finding a …

Blog Post Last updated May 31, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-ways-kickstart-your-small-business-national-entrepreneurship-month
The SBA Marks Women’s History Month with an Array of Resources

Blog Post Last updated March 4, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-marks-womens-history-month-array-resources
CDC Best Practices Guidance - Investment in Other Economic Development Activities

Document Last updated November 28, 2017
https://www.sba.gov/document/support--cdc-best-practices-guidance-investment-other-economic-development-activities
10 Stats That Explain Why Business Credit is Important for Small Business

… and 82% didn’t know how to interpret their score. Many lenders consider a business credit score of 75 as … financial opportunities your business will have. Banks, lenders and suppliers rely on business credit reports to …

Blog Post Last updated May 6, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/10-stats-explain-why-business-credit-important-small-business
The SBA Looks to Help Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses Build on Their Historic Momentum

Blog Post Last updated September 13, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-looks-help-hispanic-owned-small-businesses-build-their-historic-momentum
Head of the SBA Visits Small Businesses in Dallas, Texas And highlights the Role of Small Businesses in a Recovering Economy

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/jun/17/head-sba-visits-small-businesses-dallas-texas-highlights-role-small-businesses-recovering-economy
Alaska Brewery Owners Named 2017 SBA Alaska Small Business Person of the Year

… awards that will be recognized at the celebration include Lenders of the Year and Regional Small Business Advocate … for more information including resource partners, lenders, workshops, success stories and other resources to …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/nov/27/alaska-brewery-owners-named-2017-sba-alaska-small-business-person-year
Join Us In Strengthening VetBiz Communities During National Veterans Small Business Week

Blog Post Last updated January 21, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2024/2024-10/join-us-strengthening-vetbiz-communities-during-national-veterans-small-business-week
SBA NH District Office Celebrate the 2022 NH Small Business Week Award Winners

… joined the celebration, including family, friends, SBA Lenders, and SBA resource partners from SCORE, Center for … Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), our SBA lenders, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, have …

Success Story Last updated January 23, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/sba-nh-district-office-celebrate-2022-nh-small-business-week-award-winners
Million-Dollar Mentors Make Mark with Regional Award

… During Pittsburgh Steeler Training Camp in August, SBA lenders, SBDC and economic development agency personnel flock …

Success Story Last updated May 5, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/million-dollar-mentors-make-mark-regional-award
Small Business Administration Celebrates First 100 Days Accomplishments

Article Last updated April 29, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/04/29/small-business-administration-celebrates-first-100-days-accomplishments
ROM 10-10 - SBA's Administration of the Microloan Program under the Recovery Act

… direct loans to intermediaries (nonprofit, community based lenders). An intermediary may obtain multiple SBA loans; … Microloan Program Because intermediaries are not regulated lenders, effective SBA oversight is needed to ensure program …

Document Last updated August 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-rom-10-10-rom-10-10-sbas-administration-microloan-program-under-recovery-act
SBA Administrator Loeffler Issues Memo on Day One Priorities

… standard for lending, and enhancing oversight of non-bank lenders. Banning illegal aliens from receiving SBA …

Article Last updated February 24, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/02/24/sba-administrator-loeffler-issues-memo-day-one-priorities
Multi-State Expansion Guide

Document Last updated April 5, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/document/support--multi-state-expansion-guide
SBA Makes Economic Injury Assistance Available in More Louisiana Parishes for Small Businesses Affected by Deepwater BP Oil Spill

… Center at (800) 659-2955. SBA also is encouraging private lenders to consider, in the areas included in the …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/aug/26/sba-makes-economic-injury-assistance-available-more-louisiana-parishes-small-businesses-affected
Brand Builders Ready When Customers Come Back

… have the cash you need. If you have debt look to your lenders for forbearance. Your lenders know this is unprecedented and they want you to …

Success Story Last updated June 17, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/brand-builders-ready-when-customers-come-back
From the First State to the Four Corners of the Globe: Delaware Firm Exports Electronics Worldwide with a Little Help from the Delaware Small Business Development Center and SBA

… environment, SBA lending specialists to connect with lenders to secure conventional financing, and the State of …

Success Story Last updated October 12, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/first-state-four-corners-globe-delaware-firm-exports-electronics-worldwide-little-help-delaware
The Sweet Smell of Success

… Advantage program, community-based, mission-focused lenders meet the credit, management, and technical assistance … in underserved markets. Link: https://www.sba.gov/partners/lenders/7a-loan-program/pilot-loan-programs#section-header-0 …

Success Story Last updated April 29, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/success-stories/sweet-smell-success
FACT SHEET: The U.S. Small Business Administration is Delivering Support to America’s Small Businesses, Helping Them Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic

… has decreased and become more concentrated with limited lenders, which is why the SBA will prioritize direct lending …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/nov/24/fact-sheet-us-small-business-administration-delivering-support-americas-small-businesses-helping