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… and “chutzpah” it takes to be an entrepreneur. She’s owned a few businesses over the past 30 years while simultaneously maintaining a full-time career in the non-profit space. In recent years, … training, she applied for the Women-Owned Small Business program and will pursue additional certifications. She also …

… Karen Williams is a Woman on the Rise As a young adult, Karen took advantage of every learning … Assistance Center, City of New Orleans’ BuildNola Program, and the Small Business Administration’s Louisiana …

… SBA 8(a) Certification fuels tech staffing company's growth Bestica … staffing for the DOD. Initially, winning the business was a challenge. However, once Bestica understood its market, and … growth started after I was admitted to the 8(a) program. That enabled me to obtain invaluable insight into …

… Business Innovation for International Trade: May 11, 2021 A trip to an international trade show can open lucrative … the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), sponsored over 7,500 trips by U.S. small businesses to trade shows, … and some help from a Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loan, Kallman pivoted their business into developing online …

… public accounting firm KPMG LLP (KPMG) to perform a performance audit as required by the Improper Payments …

… Guzman first visited Hiraya Cafe and Restaurant, a Filipino eatery that opened in fall 2023. There, … Administrator Guzman then traveled to Malai, a South Asian inspired ice cream shop that opened its first … AANHPI-owned businesses are once again on the rise, with loan count and total dollars both increasing by more than a …

… Administrator Guzman visited People Trust Headquarters, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that … alongside Arlo Washington, CEO of People Trust Community Loan Fund and Washington Barber College. During this meeting, … is enrolled in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development program. Administrator Guzman then traveled to Hair Files …

… – The U.S. Small Business Administration today published a proposed rule to modify its method for calculating annual … on the calculation of annual average revenues from a three-year averaging period to a five-year averaging … business size status for federal procurement and SBA’s loan programs. However, the change may also cause some small …

… (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced a new joint effort to establish the Small Business Investment … Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, where they held a joint letter signing event, announcing this groundbreaking … capital through its Small Business Investment Company program to address funding gaps in the innovation ecosystem. …

… The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a roundtable session on Dec. 16 to train Maryland … and aspiring entrepreneurs. Following the roundtable, a media availability for interviews with SBA’s Associate … their participation in the roundtable. The SBA WBC program is a national network of more than 100 locations that …

… Award to National Small Business Week Awards WASHINGTON – A new award has been added by the U.S. Small Business … Trade Month in May 2013.  Detailed information including eligibility and required documents for the national Small … Year (for recent graduates of the SBA’s 8(a) contracting program) Small Business Development Center (SBDC)Excellence …

… Report on SBA’s FY 2019 Financial Statements This is a report of findings pertaining to an audit SBA’s … is needed in SBA’s risk assessment processes; there is a significant deficiency related to disaster loan processing controls; and there is also a significant …

… equitable access to opportunities, we are building a lasting foundation for economic growth and our nation’s … to start, grow, expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an …

… .  This report presents the results of our review of the Loan Management and Accounting System (LMAS) Incremental …

… Award winners for outstanding disaster recovery efforts by a small business, public official, and volunteer. This year’s … April 28-May 4, 2024. The awardees will be honored at a ceremony during  National Small Business Week , April … SBA back in 2020, receiving an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) due to the pandemic. On Jan. 12, 2023, …

… To be submitted with the SBIC's letter of application for a commitment by the SBA to reserve financial assistance on … of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the applicant received Federal … To be submitted with the SBIC's letter of application for a commitment by the SBA to reserve financial assistance on …

… her home in Buffalo to train her basset hound to become a ribbon-winning agility canine.  In 2018, Shelly and her … a plot of land in Lancaster, NY and utilized an SBA 504 loan through Evans Bank and Pursuit Lending to construct a … in North America.    The facility is open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, and offers more than 77 weekly classes.  …

… Elias Hernandez Associate Administrator Elias Hernandez is a dedicated professional with a passion for supporting America’s next great generation of … also accountable for the Agency’s overall human capital program, which includes human resources (HR) policy, …

… the Management Letter issued by KPMG LLP which identifies a matter that came to their attention during the audit of … to the Chief Human Capital Officer and you. We provided a draft of KPMG's report to each of these officials or their … our opinion on such controls. During our audit, we noted a matter involving internal control concerning lack of …

… to disadvantaged entrepreneurs are set to receive a combined $5 million in grants from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs, or more … year. For more information on the SBA’s PRIME grants and a list of this year’s grantees, go online to …