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SBA Introduces New Mobile Application for Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/jul/15/sba-introduces-new-mobile-application-small-business-owners-entrepreneurs… – Smart phone users interested in starting or growing a small business can now find helpful resources at their fingertips via a new SBA mobile application from the U.S. Small Business … and is another example of the steps we are taking to do a better job of connecting entrepreneurs and small business … -
SBA Introduces Two New Courses, Partnerships and Entrepreneurial Leadership to the Ascent Online Digital Learning Platform
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/apr/19/sba-introduces-two-new-courses-partnerships-entrepreneurial-leadership-ascent-online-digital… the launch of two new educational modules . Ascent is a digital platform comprised of targeted education modules, … into the contracting space. Business recovery is also a valuable tool in the learning platform, which continues to … of all businesses in the United States and generate $1.8 trillion in revenue. They need a self-paced digital tool … -
SBA Introduces Two New Courses, Partnerships and Entrepreneurial Leadership to the Ascent Online Digital Learning Platform
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/apr/22/sba-introduces-two-new-courses-partnerships-entrepreneurial-leadership-ascent-online-digital… the launch of two new educational modules . Ascent is a digital platform comprised of targeted education modules, … into the contracting space. Business recovery is also a valuable tool in the learning platform, which continues to … of all businesses in the United States and generate $1.8 trillion in revenue. They need a self-paced digital tool … -
SBA’s IT Investment Governance Framework
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-24-10-sbas-it-investment-governance-framework… investments. These issues require immediate attention as a strong IT governance framework enables the agency to … -
SBA Invests Over $1 Million to Expand Support for Veteran Entrepreneurs
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/06/20/sba-invests-over-1-million-expand-support-veteran-entrepreneurs… to aspiring and existing veteran small business owners as a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC). The new … via the Boots to Business entrepreneurship program, a key component of the Department of Defense’s Transition … 2024. Each award is made for a base project period of 8 months, with four 12-month option periods, starting Sept. … -
The SBA Invites You to Small Business Summer School
https://www.sba.gov/blog/sba-invites-you-small-business-summer-school… topics. Summer school doesn’t have to feel like a chore. Check out one of the many available resources on the SBA Learning Platform. Learning Center: A comprehensive list of online lessons awaits at the SBA … are past that stage, learn how to turn your business into a reality. The Learning Center is ideal for continuous … -
SBA Invites America’s Small Businesses to Share Their Story
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/sba-invites-americas-small-businesses-share-their-story… forward,” SBA Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton said. “A National Small Business Week award is one of the nation’s … highest honors for small business achievement. Please take a moment to visit sba.gov/nsbw to nominate a deserving small … who use small businesses as suppliers and contractors) 8(a) Graduate of the Year Awards to SBA Resource Partners: … -
SBA issues 2023 White Paper on its Size Standards Methodology
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/12/11/sba-issues-2023-white-paper-its-size-standards-methodology… review of size standards in 2019, SBA established a detailed Size Standards Methodology White Paper explaining … -
SBA Issues Clarifying Guidance That Race-Based Discrimination is Not Tolerated in the 8(a) Program
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/22/sba-issues-clarifying-guidance-race-based-discrimination-not-tolerated-8a-program… That Race-Based Discrimination is Not Tolerated in the 8(a) Program WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business … last year, that race-based discrimination within the 8(a) Business Development Program is unconstitutional and … That Race-Based Discrimination is Not Tolerated in the 8(a) Program … -
SBA Issues Direct Final Rule that Will Allow Governors to Seek HUBZone Designation for Certain Rural Areas
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/sba-issues-direct-final-rule-will-allow-governors-seek-hubzone-designation-certain-rural-areas… – The U.S. Small Business Administration today issued a direct final rule that will allow governors to petition the … to designate HUBZone status to certain covered areas. A covered area is an area in a state that is located outside … to support long-term economic development in more than 8,700 designated low-income communities across the country. … -
SBA Issues Final Rule to Expand HUBZone Opportunities to Small Businesses and Revitalize Communities
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/sba-issues-final-rule-expand-hubzone-opportunities-small-businesses-revitalize-communities… – The U.S. Small Business Administration today issued a final rule that will implement changes to the Historically … from both small businesses contemplating an investment in a designated HUBZone, as well as government agencies which … and Residency Requirements An employee who resided in a HUBZone for at least six months at the time of … -
The SBA Issues a Final Rule to Adopt NAICS 2022 for Small Business Size Standards
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/10/03/sba-issues-final-rule-adopt-naics-2022-small-business-size-standards… The SBA Issues a Final Rule to Adopt NAICS 2022 for Small Business Size … and 29 parts of two industries under NAICS 2017, a decrease to size standards for seven industries and 53 parts of two industries, a change in the size standard measure from average annual … -
The SBA Issues a Final Rule to Adopt NAICS 2017 for Small Business Size Standards
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/02/27/sba-issues-final-rule-adopt-naics-2017-small-business-size-standards… The SBA Issues a Final Rule to Adopt NAICS 2017 for Small Business Size … for six NAICS 2012 industries and part of one industry, a decrease to size standards for two, a change in the size standards measure from average annual … The SBA Issues a Final Rule to Adopt NAICS 2017 for Small Business Size … -
The SBA issues a final rule on increases to monetary size standards for inflation
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The SBA issues a final rule to adopt increases to the alternative size standard for inflation and adjust limits for the Surety Bond Guarantee Program.
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/02/22/sba-issues-final-rule-adopt-increases-alternative-size-standard-inflation-adjust-limits-surety-bond… The SBA issues a final rule to adopt increases to the alternative size … The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a final rule to adopt, without change, its July 28, 2023 … the current statutory alternative size standard for its 7(a) Business and Certified Development Company (CDC/504) Loan … -
SBA Issues Interim Final Rule Adjusting Monetary Size Standards
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/07/23/sba-issues-interim-final-rule-adjusting-monetary-size-standards… Specifically, the interim final rule: Increases by 8.37 percent all receipts-based size standards (except for … since the last inflation adjustment in 2014 Increases by 8.37 percent all asset-based size standards for inflation … size standards were set by statute in 2000 Increases by 8.37 percent the program-based size standards for “Sales or … -
SBA Issues Letter of Warning to Federal Contracting Officers
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/07/29/sba-issues-letter-warning-federal-contracting-officers… week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a formal letter to contracting officers across the federal government, strengthening oversight of the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program and reinforcing the … to report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse. “Our 8(a) contracting officers have a legal responsibility to … -
SBA Issues New Regulations for Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/may/11/sba-issues-new-regulations-women-owned-small-business-federal-contracting-program… Contracting program regulations that will provide a free, online certification and eligibility application … assessing economic disadvantage for individuals in the 8(a) Business Development Program (8(a) Program). Additionally, funds invested in official … -
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… permitting delays that have afflicted Los Angeles for over a year – and immediately begin rebuilding using the $3.2 … tragedy in 2025 – and the nightmare has continued for over a year, as state and local permitting backlogs prevented them … SBA funding to work, and begin rebuilding after more than a year of delays, excuses, and inaction.” The Trump SBA …