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Black Button Distilling Switches Gears Amid Pandemic & Saves Employees
https://www.sba.gov/success-stories/black-button-distilling-switches-gears-amid-pandemic-saves-employees… expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses. “I was worried about my 83 employees … of business,” said Barrett. “We applied and were approved for the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.” “Barrett is a … pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program provides loan forgiveness for retaining employees by temporarily … -
Grilling Up New Ideas for a WOSB, Rural Manufacturing Company
https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/ky/louisville/success-stories/grilling-new-ideas-wosb-rural-manufacturing-company… Grilling Up New Ideas for a WOSB, Rural Manufacturing Company Situation Oscarware, … creative. In 2001, three major national accounts filed for bankruptcy, creating a severe cash crunch. Two years … SBA helped In 2007, a major chain store placed an order for grill toppers in 10,000 of its store shelves. Debra had … -
ICYMI: SBA Administrator Provides Maui Recovery and Relief Update in Interview with Hawaii News Now
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/09/19/icymi-sba-administrator-provides-maui-recovery-relief-update-interview-hawaii-news-now… – SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses, spoke with local … (DRCs) 3 Business Resource Centers (BRCs) 1 Portable Loan Outreach Center (PLC) 1 Joint Field Office/Interim Operating Facility (JFO/IOF) Deadlines to Apply for Assistance: October 10, 2023 – Physical Damage May … -
Business Owner Sentenced After Receiving More than $1.6 Million in Funds from the CARES Act
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/06/16/business-owner-sentenced-after-receiving-more-16-million-funds-cares-act… Disaster Loans. After receiving the funds, Murnan applied for the loans to be forgiven. Previously released on bond, … U.S. Bureau of Prisons. The Office of Inspector General for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and … Protection Bureau, the Office of Inspector General for the Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Treasury … -
Last of Eight Defendants Sentenced in $7.7 Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/02/02/last-eight-defendants-sentenced-77-million-pandemic-fraud-scheme… $7.7 Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, … co-conspirators used their names to file over 1,000 claims for pandemic unemployment assistance across 17 states and … DeAngelo Jackson-Portwood’s scheme also targeted pandemic loan assistance programs managed by the SBA. The … -
Former New York City Police Department Detective Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/02/18/former-new-york-city-police-department-detective-pleads-guilty-orchestrating-paycheck-protection… Protection Program Fraud Scheme Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, … in prison. Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and James C. Barnacle, … oath to protect his community by submitting fraudulent loan applications to unlawfully receive paycheck protection … -
SBA’s Women’s Business Center Consulting and SBA’s Emergency Capital Programs Helps Wild Hand Spin the Wheel of Success
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/sbas-womens-business-center-consulting-and-sbas-emergency-capital-programs-helps-wild… store in April 2019. Wild Hand serves as a gathering place for fiber enthusiasts and artisans, providing materials, education, and friendly support for all fiber projects, such as weaving, crochet, knitting, … applied and received SBA’s COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). She also applied and received SBA’s Paycheck … -
Keene Perspectives owners awarded VT Small Business Persons of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/keene-perspectives-owners-awarded-vt-small-business-persons-year… are recognized by the US Small Business Administration for their company’s employment growth, expansion, and … variety of SBA support including the VtSBDC, a 7a startup loan and Paycheck Protection Program loans. In 2021, Cortney … America has had a record-breaking 10.5 million people apply to start businesses nationally and 332,000 across New … -
READOUT: The U.S. Small Business Administration Hosts Webinar for Small Business Owners on Economic Aid and Recovery for Atlantic and Southeast Regions
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/jul/26/readout-us-small-business-administration-hosts-webinar-small-business-owners-economic-aid-recovery… The U.S. Small Business Administration Hosts Webinar for Small Business Owners on Economic Aid and Recovery for Atlantic and Southeast Regions WASHINGTON - On Thursday, … Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, has gone a long way towards helping … -
SBA Helps Veterans Start, Grow and Expand Small Businesses
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/sep/06/sba-helps-veterans-start-grow-expand-small-businesses… and Expand Small Businesses Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Disabled Veterans Expands to Eighth School WASHINGTON – … are expanding the successful Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program to an eighth … 7(a) and 504 programs. Since 2007, SBA’s Patriot Express loan pilot initiative alone has guaranteed loans of more than … -
Hope is Being Woven Into the Fabric of the Delta: The Story of Vidalia Industrial Facilities
https://www.sba.gov/blog/hope-being-woven-fabric-delta-story-vidalia-industrial-facilities… David M. Glaccum is the Associate Administrator for the Office of Manufacturing and Trade at the U.S. Small … One of the best parts of my job as Associate Administrator for International Trade at the U. S. Small Business … Department of Agriculture USDA for a Business and Industry Loan Guarantee . These loans encourage commercial enterprise … -
Stay legally compliant
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/stay-legally-compliant… or federal governments. Internal business requirements are for your own record keeping. You should document your … Still, there are a few common requirements to look out for: Annual report or biennial statement. Most states … formation date, and other states pick a specific day for all businesses. Statement filing fees. Fees normally … -
Start or Grow Your Small Business This Independent Retailer Month
https://www.sba.gov/blog/start-or-grow-your-small-business-independent-retailer-month… of any local economy: They serve as the foundation for thriving, sustainable communities by creating jobs, … Retailer Month , there is as much optimism as ever for the outlook of the retail industry in general. In fact, … their risk and increasing the likelihood that your loan will be approved. Lender Match: A free online referral … -
SBA Rolls Out New Lender Match Tool to Connect Small Businesses and Lenders
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/sep/29/sba-rolls-out-new-lender-match-tool-connect-small-businesses-lenders… It essentially serves as a matchmaker, making it easier for small businesses to find lenders,” McMahon said. “I want … and I encourage them to tap into the SBA’s resources for start-up and growth solutions.” Lender Match brings … it provides better guidance on how to be prepared for the loan application process. It has been streamlined from start … -
D. Gillette Industrial Services fights to win with SBA’s 8(a) Certification and Pandemic Programs
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/d-gillette-industrial-services-fights-win-sbas-8a-certification-pandemic-programs… fabrication, repair, and assembly of parts and equipment for the lifecycle sustainment of military customers’ assets, … they secured a crucial SBA COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) to weather the financial storm caused by the … to meet the evolving needs of the Department of Defense for post-pandemic growth and success. “It’s a privilege to … -
Is Starting a Business Your New Year’s Resolution? The SBA Can Help
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Financial Therapy in the Time of Need
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/financial-therapy-time-need… Time of Need Rhonda Allen started as a Marketing Director for a Physical Therapist, when one day she was presented with … the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and she was urged to apply. Premier Physical Therapy was approved for a $98,000 PPP loan which allowed the business to continue providing … -
Administrator Loeffler Applauds House Passage of “Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act”
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/12/01/administrator-loeffler-applauds-house-passage-made-america-manufacturing-finance-act… Manufacturing Finance Act, which will double the SBA’s loan limit from $5 million to $10 million for small manufacturers. The legislation was sponsored by … Business. “President Trump has built a strong foundation for the comeback of American industry by delivering historic … -
SBA Recovery Programs Allow This Business to Keep On Cookin’ Through Pandemic
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/sba-recovery-programs-allow-business-keep-cookin-through-pandemic… pandemic hit, forcing their catering business to close for 15 months. The Hunters received an SBA COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) to catch up on past-due bills for utilities, rent, and supplies. They also successfully …