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SBA Announces Funding Competition to Organizations Providing Federal Procurement Training to Veteran Entrepreneurs
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/jun/12/sba-announces-funding-competition-organizations-providing-federal-procurement-training-veteran… the Veteran Federal Procurement Entrepreneurship Training Program ( SB-OVVT-21-001 ) with grants from SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development . Awards will be made for a base project period of 12 months, with three option periods … purchaser of goods and services in the world, there is a tremendous opportunity for our veteran small business … -
Celebrating Hispanic entrepreneurs’ growth, resilience
https://www.sba.gov/blog/celebrating-hispanic-entrepreneurs-growth-resilience… Hispanic entrepreneurs’ growth, resilience October 7, 2020 The Nation's 3.3 million Hispanic-owned small … as President Donald Trump. As the first Latina to serve in a Republican President’s Cabinet, I am proud to work for an … Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, we have delivered nearly three-quarters of a … -
SBA Launches 6th Annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, Debuts SBIR Catalyst to Award over $5 Million in Prizes
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/jun/02/sba-launches-6th-annual-growth-accelerator-fund-competition-debuts-sbir-catalyst-award-over-5… Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) with the addition of a new component aimed at spurring investment in … to support high-tech, deep-tech startups, by developing a network that targets the unique needs of pre-revenue, … rural communities. For both tracks, applicants must submit a brief 12-slide presentation addressing the relevant … -
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… of the first Women’s History Month, women still needed a male relative to co-sign if they were interested in applying for a business loan. Fast forward 35 years, and women-owned businesses … capital to women-owned small businesses through the SBA’s 7(a) and 504 loan programs over the past two fiscal years? … -
U.S. Small Business Administration to Host 11th Annual National Veterans Small Business Week Nov. 11-15
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/09/30/us-small-business-administration-host-11th-annual-national-veterans-small-business-week-nov-11-15… Our annual National Veterans Small Business Week is a time for communities across the nation to join us and our … (VBOCs) across the nation. Offering no-cost or reduced-fee loan programs for veterans and their families. Increasing … small business certification process through the VetCert program. Funding various veteran-focused grants. Offering … -
SBA’s Implementation of the SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-24-14-sbas-implementation-sbir-sttr-extension-act-2022… Report 24-14 The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program was established under the Small Business Innovation … of 1982 and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program was established under the Small Business Technology … for investments, was not sufficient to make such a determine whether small businesses subject to increased … -
Omni Tech Manufacturing Advances Made in America Pickleball Production with Innovation
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/omni-tech-manufacturing-advances-made-america-pickleball-production-innovation… Made in America Pickleball Production with Innovation A Tennessee-based manufacturer is expanding USA-made … developing sustainable products. Omni Tech Manufacturing, a family-owned plastics manufacturer based in Dyersburg, … In 2005, Omni Tech Manufacturing received an SBA-backed loan through Security Bank that helped transform the … -
Five Factors that Impact Your Business Credit
https://www.sba.gov/blog/five-factors-impact-your-business-credit… risk. Marco Carbajo SBA Blog Contributor Marco Carbajo is a business credit expert, author, speaker, and founder of the Business Credit Insiders Circle. He is a business credit blogger for Dun and Bradstreet Credibility … owners are reliable and can be depended on to repay on a loan, business line of credit, etc. The personal credit … -
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 … at 800-659-2955 (if you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services), or by … -
Minneapolis Jeweler Got Its Start and Has Grown with Help from the SBA
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/minneapolis-jeweler-got-its-start-and-has-grown-help-sba… their talents on designing beautiful custom pieces for a wide range of people and occasions. They also wanted to … to WomenVenture, an SBA microlender. Working with a loan officer who saw their vision and said, “I’m going to … COVID Relief programs including the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance. Those … -
SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for New Mexico Disaster Assistance. Now Available to Private Nonprofit Organizations in Lincoln County
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/oct/07/sba-amends-disaster-declaration-new-mexico-disaster-assistance-now-available-private-nonprofit… major disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of wildfires, straight-line winds, flooding, … declared counties the deadline to apply for a disaster loan for physical damage was August 8, 2022, for private … hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Completed … -
SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Texas
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/08/12/sba-amends-disaster-declaration-texas… May 23 major disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and … accrue until 12 months from the date of the first disaster loan disbursement. SBA disaster loan repayment begins 12 … hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. ### About … -
Ringleader Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Operation which Saddled Victims with Crushing Debt
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/11/05/ringleader-sentenced-multimillion-dollar-fraud-operation-which-saddled-victims-crushing-debt… available following the return to normal operations. A 62-year-old California resident has been ordered to federal prison for leading a sweeping mortgage and loan fraud scheme that defrauded businesses, banks, mortgage … federal relief programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans, submitting … -
SBA Partners with Southeast Indiana Region SBDC to Sponsor Free Webinar on Business Recovery on July 21 for Businesses in Tornado-Affected Areas
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/07/14/sba-partners-southeast-indiana-region-sbdc-sponsor-free-webinar-business-recovery-july-21-businesses… Center (ISBDC), Southeast Indiana office in Columbus, for a free webinar on Friday, July 21 at 11 a.m. EST. The … under SBA declaration # 17882 . Disaster loan information and forms may be obtained by calling the … hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services), or by … -
Record-Shattering 20 Million Business Applications Filed Under Biden-Harris Administration
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/11/14/record-shattering-20-million-business-applications-filed-under-biden-harris-administration… the measure of our economy, business startup activity is a clarifying metric – and in the last four years, Americans … applications with an average 441,453 filed each month – a rate over 91% faster than pre-pandemic averages. This … $1.5 billion to Black-owned businesses, a tripling of loan count relative to FY20. 9,600 loans totaling $3.3 … -
Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Five Individuals for Alleged COVID-Relief Fraud
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/07/31/federal-grand-jury-chicago-indicts-five-individuals-alleged-covid-relief-fraud… Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted five individuals … ISSA engaged in fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL), and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance … -
Your One stop Shop for all Your Commercial Cleaning Needs!
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/your-one-stop-shop-all-your-commercial-cleaning-needs… all Your Commercial Cleaning Needs! Truly, Truly Clean is a commercial cleaning company with a large portfolio of clients in New Hampshire from Plaistow … his son mentioned that he heard about the Streetwise MBA program on the radio. George investigated it and decided to … -
LA 14811-23 SBA to Close its Business Recovery Centers in Baton Rouge and Denham Springs
https://www.sba.gov/article/2017/feb/21/la-14811-23-sba-close-its-business-recovery-centers-baton-rouge-denham-springs… to answer all of their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved disaster loans,” said Ricks. … Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Center closes 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 … -
SBA’s Desktop Loss Verification Process
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-26-05-sbas-desktop-loss-verification-process… SBA’s Desktop Loss Verification Process ( Report 19-23 ). A verification inspection is a review that focuses on the implementation of closed … to our prior audit no longer exist because SBA changed its loan processing management system and developed new …