Know the import and export laws and regulations
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https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/export-products/international-sales/know-import-export-laws-regulations
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SBA Recognizes Export Lenders BB&T, First American Bank and World Trade Finance Inc.
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/apr/07/sba-recognizes-export-lenders-bbt-first-american-bank-world-trade-finance-inc -
Market research and competitive analysis
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A Filipino Woman-Owned Business Invites Conversation about Heritage Through Food with Help from SBA Financing
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/filipino-woman-owned-business-invites-conversation-about-heritage-through-food-help… NW, Amlag was able to obtain a $35,000 SBA guaranteed loan which she used to renovate her Ballard location, … Protection Program loans, and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). Unlocking access to capital was a turning point … -
Record Holiday Spending and Consumer Turnout Underscore Rising Confidence in Trump Economy
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/12/04/record-holiday-spending-consumer-turnout-underscore-rising-confidence-trump-economy… shows small business confidence above its 52-year average. The momentum is fueling historic capital demand at … -
Founder of Lender Service Provider Pleads Guilty for Role in PPP Fraud Scheme
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/11/founder-lender-service-provider-pleads-guilty-role-ppp-fraud-scheme… conspired with others to submit false and fraudulent PPP loan applications, including by fabricating documents that … falsified income and payroll figures in order to receive loan funds for which they were not eligible. Reis co-founded … Reis and his co-conspirators submitted fraudulent PPP loan applications they knew contained materially false … -
Second Colorado Springs Funeral Home Operator Pleads Guilty to Scheme to Defraud Grieving Families and COVID-19 Relief Program
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/05/second-colorado-springs-funeral-home-operator-pleads-guilty-scheme-defraud-grieving-families-covid… Business Administration (SBA) through fraudulent COVID-19 loan applications. Jon Hallford was sentenced in June to 240 … and her husband conspired to defraud the SBA by submitting loan applications containing false information to obtain … funds were obtained through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which was established to provide … -
International Food Competitors Grow Exports with SBA STEP Support
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Mary Lyn Baker of DH Casters Rolls with Her Customers
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Register your business
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/register-your-business… of formation. Each state charges a filing fee, but the amount varies by state and business structure. Check with … -
Interpreting Success
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How the SBA Is Helping Women Entrepreneurs Level the Playing Field
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2023/2023-09/how-sba-helping-women-entrepreneurs-level-playing-field… co-sign if they were interested in applying for a business loan. Fast forward 35 years, and women-owned businesses … small businesses through the SBA’s 7(a) and 504 loan programs over the past two fiscal years? Not only do … -
SBA helps entrepreneurs sprout small businesses from farmers’ market roots
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-helps-entrepreneurs-sprout-small-businesses-farmers-market-roots… counseled or mentored 1.4 million clients and provided loan guarantees of about $30 billion. Microloans reached an all-time high of $69.3 million, with average loan of $14, 000 and 47% going to women-owned small business. … -
Celebrating Black History Month: SBA Programs and Resources
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Veteran contracting assistance programs
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/veteran-contracting-assistance-programs… non-business use is prohibited) Will not sell, transfer, loan, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of the property … -
SBA Issues New Regulatory Guidance to Cut California Red Tape and Expedite Los Angeles Wildfire Rebuild
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/29/sba-issues-new-regulatory-guidance-cut-california-red-tape-expedite-los-angeles-wildfire-rebuild… to submit just two documents to the SBA: A Disaster Loan Modification application and a Builder’s Certification … by SBA, these documents formally amend the borrower’s Loan Authorization and Agreement, replacing the language that … -
But Why Buy, Create Your Own Franchise!
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/why-buy-create-your-own-franchise… employee in those businesses – compared with the industry average. But Ruth… Sitting in a counseling session at 125 … and Northern Bank, Ruth received a small 7(a) guaranteed loan first to start the business and later received a larger 7(a) loan to expand into franchising. Prior to getting approved … -
The SBA Celebrates and Empowers Black-Owned Businesses this Black History Month
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-celebrates-empowers-black-owned-businesses-black-history-month… loans. Do you find yourself unable to obtain a business loan with reasonable rates and terms despite being … -
Colorado Springs Funeral Home Operator Sentenced in Gruesome Fraud Scheme
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/06/27/colorado-springs-funeral-home-operator-sentenced-gruesome-fraud-scheme… Business Administration (SBA) through fraudulent COVID-19 loan applications. According to the plea agreement, from as … Carie Hallford, conspired to defraud the SBA by submitting loan applications containing false information to obtain … funds were obtained through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which was established to provide … -
How SBA Helps Native American Small Business Owners Succeed
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-sba-helps-native-american-small-business-owners-succeed… you may consider applying for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). These loans can be used to pay fixed debts, …