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… of the Year. This May, Starr will receive his award during a special ceremony at his winery celebrating the 60th annual … celebration of National Small Business Week. “I learned to make wine with my dad, and when I moved here, I didn’t want … vines just to see if they would grow,” he explained. “A few years later, I had more than 3,000 vines.” Those grapes …

… and travel charge card programs.  However, SBA could make additional improvements on its risk management controls …

… HUBZone Program and Government Contracting Programs A comprehensive revision of Part 126 of SBA’s regulations to … and implement various new procedures. The amendments will make it easier for participants to comply with the program … should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed to make the HUBZone Program more effective and/or less …

… Small businesses across the nation have felt the bite of a fine or punitive action unfairly, and often mistakenly, … challenge of squaring off with a federal agency over payment disputes. During the SBA’s Office of the National … Administration fine, our office is always available to make sure small business owners have a voice and an advocate …

… Pilkerton issued the following statement in response to a successful conclusion of negotiations between Congress and … Administrator Pilkerton. “This Administration has been a champion of small business at every opportunity and the … businesses, and hire more people.  The USMCA will help make that happen and serve as a catalyst for continued growth …

… signing into law of the USMCA by President Trump is a landmark achievement that promises to create lucrative new … 18% of other small businesses, and this new framework will make it easier to sell products to consumers in Canada and … requiring small businesses to open foreign offices. “As a result of this President’s leadership on trade, $68 billion …

… (SBA) is amending its regulations to incorporate a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 … update some cross-references that were not updated when a previous rulemaking changed numbering. Other changes made …

… Lincoln, NE, considers his employees as family. “Running a small business with 136 employees, I know every employee. … products built and shipped, but customers are waiting to make their final payments, and no one knows how long it will … – they were able to arrange longer credit terms with a supply company, he and his partners took salary reductions …

… Administration State Trade Expansion Program (STEP ) can make it easier for your business to succeed. STEP helps … in the international marketplace. Would you like to go on a group foreign trade mission, take part in a trade show, translate your website into a foreign language, …

… Mentoring Month: tap into the insight and experience of a knowledgeable small business mentor U.S. Small Business … you own a business, it’s up to you to set priorities and make decisions. Whether you’re new to business ownership or … second opinion when you confront a problem or need to make a tough call. When Abram’s Nation owner Rose Morris …

… What is the Upside and Downside? December 31, 2017 When a business has assets, and needs working capital to operate … Marco Carbajo SBA Blog Contributor Marco Carbajo is a business credit expert, author, speaker, and founder of the … the asset is used as collateral, if the business fails to make the payments, the lender can take them. In this article …

… President Trump’s Gift Underscores His Commitment to a Strong, Growing Economy Washington, D.C. – Today, Linda E. … Specifically, this gift will assist the SBA with creating a seven-month intensive entrepreneur training program for … makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small …

… created the Paycheck Protection Program under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act. This program provides $349 … rent, utility payments, and other limited uses. SBA’s 7(a) loan program is the Agency’s primary method of … and interest payments for current SBA loans. SBA’s 7(a) loan is a deferred participation loan made between the …

… 18, the SBA will begin guaranteeing bid, performance, payment, and ancillary bonds up to $9 million for all … on federal contracts over $9 million when accompanied by a federal contracting officer’s signed certification, or when located in a major disaster area. “Surety bonds help small businesses …

… large manufacturers and bring massive numbers of jobs into a town, the reality is that the overwhelming majority of … here in Maine are home based entrepreneurs following a personal passion. This is certainly the case with Kirantee … could help her achieve that goal, Kirantee was able to make the leap into full time entrepreneurship before too long …

… the federal government. Ijeoma S. Nwatu Ijeoma S. Nwatu is a digital strategy and communications consultant. She is the … small businesses. The Small Business Administration plays a major role in supporting businesses that want to work with … a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials or …

… Promotion (STEP) Program was appropriated $18 million to make awards by September 30, 2016. STEP Program cooperative agreements will be awarded on a competitive basis. “Last year, the SBA surpassed our record … exporters and making the process as easy as possible is a key component of the Administration’s National Export …

… in the state are bringing their passion, innovation, and a desire to make a positive impact on their communities, and our NH 2023 … a time in which there was a heightened risk of rent non-payment and also gave the company working capital funds to …

… Dwight Evans and Chrissy Houlahan in Philadelphia for a roundtable discussion with Black small business owners to … President and CEO, Marc Morial, and participating in a National Urban League Black History Month Small Business … Law) , the SBA is pulling out all the stops to make sure Philadelphia's Black entrepreneurs—and …