Minority-owned businesses
… programs The federal government does not provide grants to start a business. However, there are several funding programs to help entrepreneurs start, expand, or recover from disasters. You can learn more …
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U.S. Small Business Administration Exceeds $1 Billion in Hurricane Ian Assistance
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/nov/28/us-small-business-administration-exceeds-1-billion-hurricane-ian-assistance… assistance, transforming how we do business, and showing up to deliver a positive customer experience to residents and … Nov. 28, the SBA has approved 14,877 low-interest disaster loans delivering a combined $1,049,679,000. The SBA is … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Montana's Small Business Person of the Year Awards Celebration for SBA Small Business Leaders May 3rd
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/may/17/sba-montanas-small-business-person-year-awards-celebration-sba-small-business-leaders-may-3rd… Inc., the leading SBA 7(a) lender in Montana for number of loans, with 50 loans totaling $7,144,900; First Interstate Bank, the … leading dollar volume SBA 7(a) lender in Montana with 25 loans totaling $16,735,519; Big Sky Finance, of Billings, … -
SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Michigan Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by 2024 Frost and Freeze
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/04/16/sba-offers-disaster-relief-michigan-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-2024-frost-freeze… the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) … impacted by these disasters.” The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Relief Still Available to Florida Private Nonprofits Affected by Hurricane Helene
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/06/10/sba-relief-still-available-florida-private-nonprofits-affected-hurricane-helene… July 7 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by Hurricane Helene … community centers, schools, and colleges. PNPs may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Offers Drought Relief to Michigan Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by 2024 Drought
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/04/15/sba-offers-drought-relief-michigan-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-2024-drought-0… the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) … impacted by these disasters.” The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Relief Still Available to Minnesota Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Excessive Rain and Flooding
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/06/06/sba-relief-still-available-minnesota-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-excessive-rain… 7 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by excessive rain and … impacted by these disasters.” The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Relief Still Available to Kentucky Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Storms
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/03/28/sba-relief-still-available-kentucky-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-may-storms… 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the severe storms, … in the aftermath of a disaster.” The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Relief Still Available to Kentucky Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Storms
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/03/28/sba-relief-still-available-kentucky-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-may-storms-0… 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the severe storms, … in the aftermath of a disaster.” The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Relief Still Available to Kentucky Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Storms
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/03/28/sba-relief-still-available-kentucky-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-may-storms-1… 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the severe storms, … in the aftermath of a disaster.” The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
WV 14749 - SBA Opens Business Recovery Centers in West Virginia
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/jul/01/wv-14749-sba-opens-business-recovery-centers-west-virginia… Atlanta. The SBA offers low-interest, long-terms disaster loans for physical damage and working capital. To be … Atlanta. The SBA offers low-interest, long-terms disaster loans for physical damage and working capital. To be … -
SBA Relief Still Available to Oklahoma Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/05/19/sba-relief-still-available-oklahoma-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-drought… 18 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning … impacted by these disasters.” The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Business Recovery Center in Ohio County WV closing Permanently on Friday, Aug. 30
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/08/29/sba-business-recovery-center-ohio-county-wv-closing-permanently-friday-aug-30… eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private … and private nonprofit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
Relief Still Available to Michigan Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Last January’s Drought
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/02/10/relief-still-available-michigan-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-last-januarys-drought… 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought and … had the disaster not occurred. The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
Fighting Through COVID-19 and Other Crises
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/fighting-through-covid-19-other-crises… well monitored and managed. Management skills required to start a business are different from those needed to grow … How the SBA Helped In March 2020, Rhonda applied for SBA loans specifically for COVID-19. Rhonda Hatfield had used the … -
SBA to Close Business Recovery Center in Trumann
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/jan/26/sba-close-business-recovery-center-trumann… their electronic loan application and close their approved loans. No appointment is necessary. POINSETT COUNTY Business … all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Relief Still Available to Idaho Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Drought
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/02/10/sba-relief-still-available-idaho-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-may-drought… 2025, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought that … paid had the disaster not occurred. The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 4% for small … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Mississippi Small Businesses Affected by the Jackson Water Crisis
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/sep/15/sba-offers-disaster-assistance-mississippi-small-businesses-affected-jackson-water-crisis… 30, may apply for low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) from the U.S. Small Business Administration, … and 1.875 percent for nonprofit organizations, with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Oregon Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Winter Ice Storm
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/02/08/sba-offers-disaster-assistance-oregon-small-businesses-economically-impacted-winter-ice-storm… is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically … any size may qualify for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million to help meet financial obligations and … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Relief Still Available to Louisiana Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Tornado
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/02/14/sba-relief-still-available-louisiana-small-businesses-private-nonprofits-affected-may-tornado… deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the severe weather … paid had the disaster not occurred. The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a …