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https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/apr/27/los-angeles-investment-firm-named-small-business-investment-company-year… of the Year WASHINGTON – Avante Mezzanine Partners, a woman-owned fund of Los Angeles, Calif. has been named the … Small Business Person of the Year, have been invited to a recognition ceremony as part of National Small Business … refinancings, acquisitions and growth. Additionally, as a women-owned fund, one of Avante Mezzanine Partners’ areas …
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SBA Participates in 2016 DyNet Conference
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/apr/21/sba-participates-2016-dynet-conference… 2016. The federal and prime network event begins at 8:30 a.m. and is offered at no cost. The conference educates … Lopez, Lender Relations Specialists from SBA , Tim James, Loan Officer, First Microloan of WV Summary The 2016 Dynamic … -
Draft TechNote 7b
https://www.sba.gov/document/technote-7b-draft-technote-7b… Expenses For Leveraged SBICs. SBA drafted TechNote 7b to (a) clarify SBA’s interpretation of existing regulations and … Expenses through the approval of its LPA. TechNote 7 and 7a identified the maximum allowable management fee SBA … an Associate. Use of Management Fees (C.5). Both TechNote 7 and 7a stated that management fees must be used solely for … -
Everything is better sunny side up
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/everything-better-sunny-side… communities where electricity is scarce. Through a research project at Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering he discovered a significant need to develop an affordable method to dry … EXIM Bank and with an SBA-backed export working capital loan. Impact: Dr. Ilelegi put all this export training and … -
SBA Recognizes the Contributions of Women Entrepreneurs during National Women’s Small Business Month
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/oct/09/sba-recognizes-contributions-women-entrepreneurs-during-national-womens-small-business-month… and taken the leap into entrepreneurship. Women are a driving force in the nation’s economy, starting most new … do more by providing tools and resources to create or grow a small business and employ more Americans.” The growing … plan, connecting with a business mentor, or receiving a loan to start or expand their business, each woman can access … -
Spokane Entrepreneur Turns Dream into Reality with SBA Funding
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/spokane-entrepreneur-turns-dream-reality-sba-funding… dream of entrepreneurship was sparked while working for a boutique bridal shop during her years in graduate school. … Nevertheless, Cassie completed her education to become a speech therapist and saved the small business dream as … space the business had been leasing. With an SBA 504 loan from Northwest Business Development Association, Honest … -
As U.S. Hits Record 21 Million New Business Applications, SBA Publishes Report Outlining How Biden-Harris Administration Worked to Fuel Small Business Boom
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/01/17/us-hits-record-21-million-new-business-applications-sba-publishes-report-outlining-how-biden-harris… America’s more than 34 million small businesses, released a new report highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s … post-pandemic economic recovery in the world and fuel a historic Small Business Boom of more than 21 million new … financial assistance, lending a total of nearly $9.7 billion to businesses, homeowners, and renters impacted by … -
The Elite Eight: SBA’s 2023 Regional Exporter of the Year Awards
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2023/2023-03/elite-eight-sbas-2023-regional-exporter-year-awards… across the country. New England Region: Element 119. A Thomaston, Connecticut- based developer of ceramic … Mid-Atlantic Region: Kreinik Manufacturing Co . A Parkersburg, West Virginia-based manufacturer of metallic … and testing which received a Paycheck Protection Program loan. Great Plains Region: Ritchie Industries Inc. A … -
White House Hosts Small Business Owners During American Dream Week
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/aug/03/white-house-hosts-small-business-owners-during-american-dream-week… voiced concerns about taxes, regulations and the need for a skilled workforce at a forum hosted by President Trump at the White House on Tuesday. “America is on the verge of a golden age for small business,” Trump said. “We are ending … -
2022 Arkansas Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year: Latrobe, LLC
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/2022-arkansas-minority-owned-small-business-year-latrobe-llc… given, much is required.” She surmises that if you educate a woman, you educate a community, and this viewpoint provides a clear focus for … services.” In 2020, Latrobe, LLC was awarded a $216k PPP loan to help sustain operations during the pandemic. Since … -
PPP Success story
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/ppp-success-story… thing ever. After she graduated from UTEP in 2007, she had a few jobs and then thought back to that high school trip, … to stay in business and to survive. She had to go through a learning curve, master the hiring process, and even … applied for and received a Paycheck Protection Program loan. She credits this PPP with being able to retain most of … -
Nan and Company Properties-Christie's International Real Estate
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/nan-and-company-properties-christies-international-real-estate… Properties-Christie's International Real Estate has a worldwide network of 138 affiliates across 940 offices in … the factor that was even more impactful than me being a woman and a Latina, was my age. I had to establish that my … tapping into the resources at the SBA, I obtained an SBA loan to break ground on my second location, which will open … -
Omaha-Based Appsky LLC Owners Recognized as SBA Nebraska Small Business Persons of the Year 2022
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/omaha-based-appsky-llc-owners-recognized-sba-nebraska-small-business-persons-year… led to his creation of Appsky, LLC in November of 2016 – a “custom software development agency based in Omaha, … Appsky is currently at nine full-time employees and has a network of contractors. This growth, coupled with the … plan and financial projections that enabled them to get a loan through an SBA Microlending partner, the Nebraska … -
Alabama Goods Crafting Success One Local Treasure at a Time
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/alabama-goods-crafting-success-one-local-treasure-time… Alabama Goods Crafting Success One Local Treasure at a Time Customers from all over the world seeking a small piece of Alabama need not look further than Alabama … Additionally, the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan helped make up for the loss in revenue and helped to … -
SBA Announces Made in America Manufacturing Initiative
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/03/10/sba-announces-made-america-manufacturing-initiative… are small businesses , who are already experiencing a resurgence under the President’s pro-growth agenda. The … across the country. Reduce barriers to access for the 504 loan program , a zero-subsidy program which provides capital … by borrower and lender fees. Expand the use of the 7(a) Working Capital Pilot program , which provides financing … -
New Small Business Applications Soar to Over 17 Million Under Biden-Harris Administration
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/04/11/new-small-business-applications-soar-over-17-million-under-biden-harris-administration… America’s more than 33 million small businesses, released a statement in response to new data showing that an … “President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda has ignited a historic Small Business Boom, as more Americans than ever … comeback. For more information about the SBA’s loan programs, financial assistance, and other services, … -
SBA Announces 12th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/09/30/sba-announces-12th-annual-national-veterans-small-business-week… Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) from Nov. 3–7, 2025. The week honors America’s 1.6 million veteran-owned … Veteran-Owned, American Made.” “As the daughter of a veteran small business owner, I know firsthand that these … start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an … -
SBA Licenses First Impact Investment Fund in Michigan
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/jul/08/sba-licenses-first-impact-investment-fund-michigan… to businesses that are headquartered in Michigan, have a significant presence in Michigan or are in the process of … and will manage the fund in partnership with Beringea, a Michigan-based investment manager. InvestAmerica is a not … the flow of private equity capital and long term loan funds for the sound financing, growth and expansion of … -
SBA Honors Outstanding Resource Partners During National Small Business Week
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/apr/13/sba-honors-outstanding-resource-partners-during-national-small-business-week… as well as pivoted and grown as we continue building a better America. The winners include: Metro-Atlanta Women’s … the decades of expertise in counseling for each stage of a business's lifecycle. “The SBA’s national network of … training, resources, and localized assistance that has a tremendous impact on small businesses across the country. … -
Winthrop Farm Perseveres with Help From SBA
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/winthrop-farm-perseveres-help-sba… when husband and wife team Sam and Brooke Lucy recognized a lack of locally grown grain in the Pacific Northwest. Sam, who had several years of experience as a farm hand, and Brook, a trained teacher and educator, … Program (PPP) and the SBA COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) to keep their employees and create more jobs in …