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… small business, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides counseling services through our resource … -
Administrator Guzman Honors State Small Business Persons of the Year Award Winners
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The U.S. Small Business Innovation for International Trade:
… seeking to export. U.S. Small Business Administration The SBA works to ignite change and spark action so small … been part of the process. Over the last 10 years, the SBA, with the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), sponsored … rolled out eight online trade shows, with support from the SBA, STEP grants, and marketing and outreach assistance from … -
Purrista Café Is Catalyst for Feline Adoptions and She-Conomy
… Café Is Catalyst for Feline Adoptions and She-Conomy SBA Helps Cat Café Create Purrfect Mix of Food, Fun and … Development Center for startup assistance. SBDCs are SBA and state-funded entities helping entrepreneurs with … ask questions.” The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Western Pa. District Director Dr. Kelly Hunt said Dena … -
Planting the Seeds of Growth Leads Lawton Company to Major Success
… might not have happened without resources provided by the SBA, including a 7(a) loan in the midst of the economic … it forward in return for the assistance he received from SBA through the 8(a) program and Emerging Leaders. “Once I … to being in the 8(a) program. Graves is a graduate of the SBA Emerging Leaders program and has an ongoing relationship … -
Blissful Beginnings: The Story of The Blissful Bean
… is where she learned about and then participated in the SBA’s Military Spouse Pathway to Business program. The … program, Gann didn’t stop there. She enrolled in the SBA’s Boots to Business Revenue Readiness course, a … Armed with the knowledge and skills gained from the SBA entrepreneurship courses, Gann officially opened The … -
2023 New Hampshire Veteran-Owned Business of the Year is Rick Page of R.A. Page Farmhouse Furniture of Laconia
… planners making them a perfect fit for entrepreneurship. SBA recognizes this and provides support and programs to … veterans to start and grow small businesses. In 2022, SBA reports that veterans own 2.4 million businesses, employ … and along with Bank of NH, they provided funding with a SBA 504 loan to purchase their current facility on Davis … -
14 Arrested on Complaints Alleging More Than $25 Million in COVID-19 Relief and Small Business Loans Were Fraudulently Obtained
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St. Louis Investment Firm Named Small Business Investment Company of the Year
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USMCA Paves Way for American Small Businesses to Better Compete Globally
… for those that have yet to tap foreign markets,” stated SBA Atlantic Regional Administrator Steve Bulger. “This … and sustain business and economic growth. In FY19, the SBA helped approximately 900 small businesses that export by … more than a total of $1 billion in loans to them. With SBA’s assistance, small businesses can more easily find their … -
Model Early Stage SBIC Limited Partnership Agreement
… debenture leverage only. The Model has been prepared by SBA to assist applicants for Early Stage SBIC licenses. The … to adapt the Model to their own individual situation. SBA has developed the Model as part of its effort to make the … who use the Model in the manner described in this Note, SBA expects that the Model will reduce the time required for … -
Premier Certified Lenders Program (PCLP) Guarantee Request
… as part of the application package for a Section 504 Loan. SBA form 2234 (Part A) OMB Number 3245-0346 SBA FORM 2234 (Part A) Premier Certified Lenders Program … SOP 50 10 Lender and Development Company Loan Programs SBA form 2234 (Part B) Supplemental Information for Premier … -
Premier Certified Lenders Program Security Agreement
… all PCLP CDCs when establishing a Loan Loss Reserve Fund. SBA form 2229 PCLP CDC must coordinate with its Lead SBA Field Office to execute and deliver an original copy of SBA Form 2229. Version 4/03 | File size: 1012KB | Download … -
IT Policy Archive
… Management (PBM) Policy SOP 90-82 — Procedure for Managing SBA IT Investments – Investment Review Board (IRB) SBA Policy Notice 9000-2139 — SBA Open Source Software Policy SBA Policy Notice 9000-812052 … -
Weaknesses Identified During the FY 2018 Federal Information Security Modernization Act Review
… General (OIG) reviews the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) information security program. To determine SBA’s compliance with FISMA, OIG contracted with an … relating to FISMA. OIG monitored KPMG’s work and reported SBA’s compliance with FISMA in the Agency FISMA filings in … -
Audit Report 15-13: Hurricane Sandy Expedited Loan Processes
… of Hurricane Sandy, the Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) implemented two expedited loan processes: the … while mitigating the risks of loan default, and to ensure SBA complied with the processes. The Office of Inspector … on how to address complex loan situations. This led to SBA loan officers needing to deviate from SAPP procedures in … -
Evaluation Report 15-09, The OIG High Risk 7(a) Loan Review Program Recommends $1.8 Million in Recoveries
… for three loans totaling $1.8 million. To facilitate SBA’s timely review and recovery of these payments, we issued … all three loans. In a previous audit, we determined that SBA’s limited reviews of lender underwriting resulted in … with the loan. Further, this same loan was included in SBA’s FY 2014 review of improper payments, and was not … -
Audit Report 13-16R: Purchase Reviews Allowed $4.6 Million in Improper Payments on 7(a) Recovery Act Loans
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Audit Report 13-03: Benefits of Mentor Protégé Joint Ventures are Unknown: Robust Oversight is Needed to Assure Success and Avoid Abuse
… benefits to the 8(a) participant, and (2) assess the SBA’s oversight of Mentor Protégé Joint Venture Arrangements. The OIG found that the SBA lacked performance measurements for joint venture … that have joint venture agreements. As a result, the SBA did not have the information necessary to determine …