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READOUT: SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Visits Seattle, Washington to Highlight Economic Recovery of Small Businesses, and Speak at Amazon’s Accelerate Conference

… Protection Program and the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). With that assistance, the business was able to …

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/oct/21/readout-sba-administrator-isabella-casillas-guzman-visits-seattle-washington-highlight-economic
2023 New Hampshire Veteran-Owned Business of the Year is Rick Page of R.A. Page Farmhouse Furniture of Laconia

… with Bank of NH, they provided funding with a SBA 504 loan to purchase their current facility on Davis Place in …

Success Story Last updated April 27, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/2023-new-hampshire-veteran-owned-business-year-rick-page-ra-page-farmhouse-furniture
It Takes a Global Village

… Administration, through the EIDL (Economic Injury Disaster Loan) and PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) programs, were …

Success Story Last updated September 20, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/it-takes-global-village
How to Get Past the Fear of Buying a Franchise

… and the bank where you took out your small business loan . Admittedly, what I just described is very unpleasant …

Blog Post Last updated June 3, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/how-get-past-fear-buying-franchise
Entrepreneurship for Military Spouses

Blog Post Last updated May 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/entrepreneurship-military-spouses
ROM 10-14 - Memorandum on the Accuracy of Recovery Act Contract Award Obligations Reported to the Federal Procurement Database System- Next Generation and Recovery.gov

… on behalf of the Office of the Inspector General for loan examination services that was inaccurately characterized …

Document Last updated August 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-10-14-rom-10-14-memorandum-accuracy-recovery-act-contract-award-obligations-reported-federal-procurement
Could a Semi-Absentee Franchise Opportunity Be Right For You?

Blog Post Last updated May 3, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/blog/could-semi-absentee-franchise-opportunity-be-right-you
Women Owned Small Business Person of the Year

… and an indoor/outdoor café. A potential future 504 loan will help the Cheesy Chick renovate and create a new …

Success Story Last updated May 31, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/women-owned-small-business-person-year
SBA Administrator Guzman to Kick Off National Small Business Week with Events April 28-29 in Washington, D.C.

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/04/24/sba-administrator-guzman-kick-national-small-business-week-events-april-28-29-washington-dc
Selling Overseas Using E-Commerce? Here Are Some Useful Resources for Trade Compliance

… markets you sell in through the Madrid Protocol in one application. Explore more e-commerce resources for …

Blog Post Last updated June 10, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/blog/selling-overseas-using-e-commerce-here-are-some-useful-resources-trade-compliance
SBA Administrator Guzman Launches T.H.R.I.V.E, Executive Level Business Training for Entrepreneurs Ready to Maximize their Full Potential

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/apr/22/sba-administrator-guzman-launches-thrive-executive-level-business-training-entrepreneurs-ready
Brown Suga Stationery & Design Born Out of the Need for a Creative Outlet

… benefiting the citizens of New Bedford. Grant and loan programs include NBForward for existing businesses, …

Success Story Last updated September 3, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/brown-suga-stationery-design-born-out-need-creative-outlet
Five Strategies for Winning at Working Solo

… with your local banker. It may help you if you ever need a loan, and your banker likely is a good source of referrals to …

Blog Post Last updated July 12, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/blog/five-strategies-winning-working-solo
Innovation Propels Raider Outboards

Success Story Last updated January 23, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/innovation-propels-raider-outboards
Tips to Help Keep Your Small Business Cyber-Safe

Blog Post Last updated October 3, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/blog/tips-help-keep-your-small-business-cyber-safe
Reuniting Families Just Part of the Job for Local Entrepreneur

… with federal buyers. “My team helped Sanjeev with an application to join our 8(a) Program,” explained SBA Western …

Success Story Last updated May 9, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/reuniting-families-just-part-job-local-entrepreneur
Filling a Niche with a Unique Business Concept -- Pieces: Board Game Bar and Restaurant

Success Story Last updated June 7, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/filling-niche-unique-business-concept-pieces-board-game-bar-restaurant
5 Things to Know About Your Balance Sheet

… statement. For example, when applying for an SBA 7(a) loan over $350,000, a balance sheet is required. Investors …

Blog Post Last updated July 12, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-things-know-about-your-balance-sheet
SBA Announces Winners of Lean for Main Street Training Challenge

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/mar/10/sba-announces-winners-lean-main-street-training-challenge
SBA to Host 2nd Annual America’s Seed Fund Week Showcasing and Connecting Entrepreneurs to Country’s Largest Source of Early-Stage R&D Funding

Article Last updated February 6, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/05/10/sba-host-2nd-annual-americas-seed-fund-week-showcasing-connecting-entrepreneurs-countrys-largest