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President Trump Proclaims Small Business Week April 29 - May 5
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/apr/30/president-trump-proclaims-small-business-week-april-29-may-5… Small Business Person of the Year and three runners-up. The annual event is hosted by the U.S. Small Business … celebrate all the entrepreneurs who have taken a risk to start and grow a small business. They are driven by a belief … owners with the resources and support they need to start and grow their businesses. It delivers services to … -
Readout of SBA Deputy Administrator Dilawar Syed’s Visit to Salt Lake City
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/04/19/readout-sba-deputy-administrator-dilawar-syeds-visit-salt-lake-city… he focused on the SBA’s efforts to increase access to loans and resources for underserved communities, including … and program delivery for small businesses. For follow-up interview requests for Deputy Administrator Syed, please … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
Answers to 5 Questions about Overtime Rules
https://www.sba.gov/blog/answers-5-questions-about-overtime-rules… workweek is the period fixed by an employer, but need not start on Sunday or Monday. So, any fixed and regularly … work more than 40 hours is increased to $684 per week, up from the current $455 per week (the equivalent of $35,568 per year, which is up from $23,660). Because of the increase in the salary … -
SBA Administrator Linda McMahon hails signing of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act as a major boost for small businesses and job creation
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/may/24/sba-administrator-linda-mcmahon-hails-signing-economic-growth-regulatory-relief-consumer-protection… step forward that will better enable small businesses to start and expand.” This legislation is the first major change … owners with the resources and support they need to start and grow their businesses. It delivers services to … -
Statement by SBA Administrator Guzman Observing Equal Pay Day 2022
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/mar/15/statement-sba-administrator-guzman-observing-equal-pay-day-2022… extra hurdles accessing capital and resources they need to start and grow their businesses. And women business owners … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
Alabama Gardner Center Blooms with Help from the SBDC Capital Access Team
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Growth in Demand for Manufacturing Drives Record Surety Bond Guarantees in FY25
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/13/growth-demand-manufacturing-drives-record-surety-bond-guarantees-fy25… surety companies for contracts and subcontracts up to $9 million. The SBA can guarantee bonds for federal contracts up to $14 million if a federal contracting officer certifies … job creators with the resources and support they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a … -
The 3 Things That All Successful Franchisees Do
https://www.sba.gov/blog/3-things-all-successful-franchisees-do… with other franchisees. One of the easiest ways to start this process is to simply call a few of the franchisees … would feel comfortable calling with any issue that comes up, day or night. Knowing there are other like-minded owners … you can do to increase your chances of success. It’s up to you to make use of them, so you can become the proud … -
How Customers, Contacts and Caring Can Build a Paragon Force
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/how-customers-contacts-and-caring-can-build-paragon-force… “but instead of romantic couples, I was pairing up local resources with federal business.” As the recession … with ample room to grow. “SBA resources helped me start Paragon Force,” she said, “and create a company that … -
Learn How to Prepare for Disasters During National Preparedness Month Webinar
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/sep/03/learn-how-prepare-disasters-during-national-preparedness-month-webinar… following a declared disaster in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Announces Funding Awards to Three Organizations to Provide Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Programs
https://www.sba.gov/article/2024/05/10/sba-announces-funding-awards-three-organizations-provide-women-veteran-entrepreneurship-training… U.S. by making sure we support those who are looking to start or grow a business,” said Administrator Guzman . “We … the business savvy skills necessary to turn an idea or start-up into a growing venture. ONABEN: Beyond the Boots: A … -
SBA Clears VetCert Program Backlog to Put Veteran Entrepreneurs First
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/11/11/sba-clears-vetcert-program-backlog-put-veteran-entrepreneurs-first… and they deserve full support when they return home to start and grow their businesses,” said SBA Administrator … job creators with the resources and support they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a … -
5 Things to Know About Your Balance Sheet
https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-things-know-about-your-balance-sheet… assets. To take the simplest example, say a company starts up by an owner who contributes $1,000 cash. The company has … to the business) of $1,000, so both columns match up. 2. Debt ratio The balance sheet presents a glimpse into … owner’s equity is increasing, that’s a good thing. Keep it up! 4. Who looks at the balance sheet As previously stated, … -
St. Louis Investment Firm Named Small Business Investment Company of the Year
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/st-louis-investment-firm-named-small-business-investment-company-year… program, which provides U.S. taxpayer guaranteed long-term loans to SBA-licensed SBICs. The SBICs use these taxpayer … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Launches New Website for America’s Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/aug/09/sba-launches-new-website-americas-small-businesses-entrepreneurs… as the small businesses we serve. In addition to LINC our “Start Up in a Day Initiative” and “Small Business Tech Coalition" , … overall economy of our nation. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive … -
Florida Small Business Wins SBA’s 2020 Exporter of the Year Award
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/sep/16/florida-small-business-wins-sbas-2020-exporter-year-award… to Saudi Arabia in 2009. Today, export business makes up 40 percent of the company’s total sales and supports the … owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a … -
SBA Increases Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs with Opening of New Women’s Business Centers
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/apr/10/sba-increases-opportunities-women-entrepreneurs-opening-new-womens-business-centers… Centers with a mission of helping women entrepreneurs start and grow small businesses. The opening of these new … owners with the resources and support they need to start and grow their businesses. It delivers services to … -
Galley Support Innovations-2016
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/galley-support-innovations-2016… U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 7(a) and 504 loans funded through Centennial Bank, Arvest Bank, and … -
Keep Your Business Safe from Cybersecurity Threats
https://www.sba.gov/blog/keep-your-business-safe-cybersecurity-threats… and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover. Read more about U.S. Small … you to leverage the following tips and resources to ramp up your cybersecurity safeguards. Understand the Most … to develop an actionable understanding of where to start implementing organizational cybersecurity practices. …