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https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/20/federal-grand-jury-chicago-indicts-four-individuals-alleged-covid-relief-fraud… Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL)—two sources of relief under the CARES … about the defendants’ companies, including the number of purported employees, payroll and revenue amounts, …
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Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/21/suburban-chicago-man-sentenced-nearly-six-years-prison-covid-relief-fraud… Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL)—two sources of relief under the CARES … than $550,000 in loans to Scott. Scott and others used the loan proceeds on personal expenses, including numerous … -
Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $500,000 In COVID Relief Funds
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/28/tampa-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-500000-covid-relief-funds… multiple false and fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications. These programs were some of the sources of … (CARES) Act. Contrary to the certifications made on his loan applications, at the time Bradford was applying for the … -
Owner of Local Restaurant Pleads Guilty to Laundering COVID Funds
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/09/24/owner-local-restaurant-pleads-guilty-laundering-covid-funds… to money laundering related to proceeds of a government loan issued to his family-owned restaurant. According to … applied for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan of $350,000. The loan was part of a Covid era relief program offered by the … -
5 Ways to Separate Your Personal and Business Finances
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-ways-separate-your-personal-business-finances… it will make it easy for your accountant. Apply for a DUNS Number - A DUNS number is the most widely used identifying number for businesses in the United States. It enables you to … -
How to Avoid Tax-Related Identity Theft
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-avoid-tax-related-identity-theft… cybercriminals that obtain a business’s tax identification number may file a return claiming a tax refund because of a … size of a company (amount of revenues, value of assets, or number of employees). The IRS lists 5 signs of identity … it already has one with that employer identification number (EIN) or Social Security number (SSN). The IRS rejects … -
SBA Administrator Carranza Applauds President’s Efforts to Reduce Public Health Barriers and Protect America’s Small Businesses
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MONDAY: SBA Administrator Guzman to Visit Las Vegas to meet with Local Leaders and Small Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/may/20/monday-sba-administrator-guzman-visit-las-vegas-meet-local-leaders-small-businesses… Food, a local family business that benefitted from a PPP loan that helped sustain their operations during the height … the SBA, Andrea was able to utilize two PPP loans, an EIDL loan, and skills learned through SBA’s Emerging Leaders … -
WV 14749 - SBA to Close Business Recovery Centers in West Virginia
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/aug/19/wv-14749-sba-close-business-recovery-centers-west-virginia… to visit a Center may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at … . Businesses and individuals may also obtain disaster loan information and application forms by calling the SBA’s … by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov . Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov … -
SBA Business Recovery Center in Vermont Closes for Holiday
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/10/11/sba-business-recovery-center-vermont-closes-holiday… Center will assist applicants complete their disaster loan application, accept documents for existing applications, … apply for FEMA grants and the SBA low-interest disaster loan assistance to fully recover. FEMA grants are intended … not paid by insurance or other sources. The SBA disaster loan program is designed for your long-term recovery, to make … -
Typography
https://www.sba.gov/brand/visual-identity/typography… screens. As a transitional serif design, Georgia shows a number of traditional features of 'rational' serif typefaces … -
OH 16000 - SBA Business Recovery Centers Close on July 4th, in Observance of Holiday
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/jul/05/oh-16000-sba-business-recovery-centers-close-july-4th-observance-holiday… Sundays Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at … on the locations of Disaster Recovery Centers and the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA … Sundays Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at … -
Readout of SBA Administrator Guzman’s Visit to Denver
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/06/26/readout-sba-administrator-guzmans-visit-denver… SBA delivered nearly 900 loans through its flagship 504 loan program to Hispanic-owned small businesses to a total of … -
SBA Deadline is Sept. 5 for Maine Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by Physical Damage from Spring Severe Storms and Flooding
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/08/15/sba-deadline-sept-5-maine-private-nonprofit-organizations-affected-physical-damage-spring-severe… (PNP) in Maine of the Sept. 5 deadline to submit disaster loan applications for physical damages that occurred from the … 30 years. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at … and should apply under SBA declaration # 17992 . Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained … -
SBA Announces Thanksgiving Day Holiday Closure of Business Recovery Centers
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/11/17/sba-announces-thanksgiving-day-holiday-closure-business-recovery-centers… will assist business owners complete their disaster loan application, accept documents for existing applications, and provide status on loan applications. The Centers will operate as indicated … and should apply under SBA declaration # 18118. Disaster loan information and application forms can also be obtained … -
Audit of SBA’s Suspension and Debarment Process
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-19-18-audit-sbas-suspension-debarment-process… verify the eligibility of entities to participate in SBA’s loan programs prior to approving SBA-guaranteed loans valued … entities from participating in SBA’s contracting and loan programs. SBA management agreed with two of the six … -
How to do a Practical Lean Business Plan in Four Easy Steps
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SBA Announces Holiday Hours for Business Recovery Center in Maine; Center will close permanently on Jan. 12
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/12/21/sba-announces-holiday-hours-business-recovery-center-maine-center-will-close-permanently-jan-12… to answer questions, help apply for an SBA Disaster Loan, upload documents, check an application’s status, and assist with reconsideration requests for the loan. The declaration covers Androscoggin County and the … secure website at sba.gov/disaster . To obtain disaster loan information call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at … -
SBA and Treasury Announce New and Revised Guidance Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/jun/13/sba-treasury-announce-new-revised-guidance-regarding-paycheck-protection-program… June 8, 2020 , the new rule updates provisions relating to loan maturity, deferral of loan payments, and forgiveness provisions. In addition, as an … fraud, bribery, embezzlement, or a false statement in a loan application or an application for federal financial … -
Prepare Now, Be Ready Later: National Preparedness Month Tips for Small Business Owners
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2024/2024-08/prepare-now-be-ready-later-national-preparedness-month-tips-small-business-owners… a disaster declaration. Apply for a low-interest disaster loan online at sba.gov/disaster . Disaster Managing a …