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Eric M. Thorson, Inspector General U.S. Small Business Administration Before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, United States Senate, July 12, 2006

… reluctant to accept cases where it is difficult to show a financial loss to the U.S. Government. Unlike where a …

Article Last updated August 1, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/article/2006/jul/12/eric-m-thorson-inspector-general-us-small-business-administration-committee-small-business
SBA Administrator Guzman Enhances COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to Aid Small Businesses Facing Challenges from Delta Variant

… The purpose of EIDL is for small businesses to meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/sep/09/sba-administrator-guzman-enhances-covid-economic-injury-disaster-loan-program-aid-small-businesses
Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Drought

… and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. By law, SBA makes Economic Injury …

Article Last updated October 5, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/oct/05/deadline-approaching-texas-sba-working-capital-loans-due-drought
SBA Pushes Back Deadline, Relocates Loan Center to Speed Up Helene Relief

… terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. On October 15, 2024, it was announced …

Article Last updated November 17, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/11/16/sba-pushes-back-deadline-relocates-loan-center-speed-helene-relief
SBA Pushes Back Deadline, Relocates Loan Center to Speed Up Helene Relief

… terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. On October 15, 2024, it was announced …

Article Last updated December 20, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/11/16/sba-pushes-back-deadline-relocates-loan-center-speed-helene-relief-0
SBA’s Associate Administrator to Discuss Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation During Visit to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

… Their efforts ensure that adequate and affordable financial assistance is rapidly extended to those in need. …

Article Last updated August 3, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/aug/03/sbas-associate-administrator-discuss-disaster-preparedness-mitigation-during-visit-puerto-rico-us
SBA Announces Official Restaurant Revitalization Fund Application and Guidelines

… to inform and design delivery of financial assistance programs. As the SBA builds and prepares …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/apr/19/sba-announces-official-restaurant-revitalization-fund-application-guidelines
SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Winners of Inaugural America’s Seed Fund Expo Competition

… small business community with access to two things: financial capital and R&D funds to develop commercially …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/may/23/sba-administrator-guzman-announces-winners-inaugural-americas-seed-fund-expo-competition
SBA Announces Over $3 Million in Awards to Advance Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for STEM, R&D-Focused Small Businesses and Startups

… small business and startup community with access to financial capital, networks, assistance, and R&D funds to …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/09/25/sba-announces-over-3-million-awards-advance-local-entrepreneurial-ecosystems-stem-rd-focused-small
SBA Steps in: Disaster Assistance now Available for Florida Businesses and Residents Affected by Hurricane Milton, Helene and Debby

… terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. Building back smarter and stronger can …

Article Last updated October 17, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/10/17/sba-steps-disaster-assistance-now-available-florida-businesses-residents-affected-hurricane-milton
St. Louis Company Grows Over 200 Percent by Looking to Export Markets

… slow. To learn more about the counseling, training, and financial tools available to help your small business sell …

Blog Post Last updated May 6, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/st-louis-company-grows-over-200-percent-looking-export-markets
Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Severe Winter Storms

… and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online, receive …

Article Last updated October 19, 2021
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/oct/19/deadline-approaching-texas-sba-working-capital-loans-due-severe-winter-storms
SBA Announces Startup Expo Showcase Winners to Present at 2nd Annual Startup Expo

… small business community with access to two things: financial capital and R&D funds to develop commercially …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/05/16/sba-announces-startup-expo-showcase-winners-present-2nd-annual-startup-expo
Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Excessive Heat

… and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. By law, SBA makes Economic Injury …

Article Last updated August 14, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/08/14/deadline-approaching-texas-sba-working-capital-loans-due-excessive-heat
SBA Announces America’s Seed Fund Week and Road Tour

… small business community with access to two things: financial capital and R&D funds to develop commercially …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/01/23/sba-announces-americas-seed-fund-week-road-tour
Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Adverse Weather Conditions

Article Last updated April 29, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/04/29/deadline-approaching-texas-sba-working-capital-loans-due-adverse-weather-conditions
Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Drought

… and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. By law, SBA makes Economic Injury …

Article Last updated November 8, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/nov/08/deadline-approaching-texas-sba-working-capital-loans-due-drought
SBA Announces 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Stage One Winners, Up to $3 Million in Prizes Awarded

… small business community with access to two things: financial capital and R&D funds to develop commercially …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/04/23/sba-announces-2024-growth-accelerator-fund-competition-stage-one-winners-3-million-prizes-awarded
READOUT: The SBA Uplifts America’s Women Entrepreneurs During Women’s History Month with Month-long Programming, Including the Inaugural Women’s Business Summit and Virtual Armchair Discussion

… Deputy Director Alisa Sheard. The discussion centered on financial wellness for women-owned small businesses and the …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/apr/02/readout-sba-uplifts-americas-women-entrepreneurs-during-womens-history-month-month-long-programming
ROM 10-04 - Review of Controls Over Job Creation and Retention Statistics Reported by SBA under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

… loans of up to $35,000 to businesses experiencing financial hardship. Consequently, SBA defined a goal of …

Document Last updated August 9, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-rom-10-04-rom-10-04-review-controls-over-job-creation-retention-statistics-reported-sba-under-american