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… Future for All Justin Sousa’s journey with the family business began as a teenager when he learned the art of … Industrial Park Drive in 2016 with the help of an SBA 504 Loan from Capital Regional Development Council and … a lasting impact on the community. “Sousa Signs is a model small business in how they operate within the community and …

… The resource she turned to was the Elizabeth City Small Business and Technology Development Center.  Working with … Training Grant and the NCGrowth Grant). “When you’re a small business in a rural community, and in a unique field, …

… to allow no radiation of toxins into your food.   Backyard Business Building Armed with this epiphany, Miriam decided … this valuable knowledge to the world by starting her own business, Miriam’s Earthen Cookware.   Kattumuri started off … Director of Economic Development and Brenda Bobadilla, Loan Officer at Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp., …

… “construction worker by training” with limited college and business education, he reached out for assistance learning … SBA programs and services. Hackett initially attended the Small and Disadvantaged Business Opportunities Council’s … Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to help the company continue operations and move …

… Manny launched JMLM Restaurants, and purchased his first business – a pizza place in Prior Lake, and eventually … Cincinnati Airport. SBA has supported Manny throughout his business journey, from startup to expansion, and navigating … was recognized as SBA’s Minnesota Minority Owned Small Business in 2024. Manny is willing to contribute to the …

… Lee and Nicole Carrier pursued their vision of starting a small brewery operation in a small New Hampshire warehouse that would brew great beer and … food. In 2020, the pandemic affected Nicole and Annette’s business dramatically. When covid first hit, they …

… Marketplace’s mission goes beyond retail; it serves as a business incubator dedicated to supporting local artists, … regional businesses like SBA 2023 NH Home-Based Business of the Year, Beeline Skin Care, a woman owned and … based on honey and beeswax. Finally, there are the small operations, often just starting out or looking to break …

… threshold. SBA’s improper payment rate for disaster direct loan disbursements more than doubled, from 5.32 percent in FY … the increase in the disaster improper payment rate to SBA loan officers not providing justifications when they approved … insurance coverage, or properly determining eligible loan amounts as a result of insurance or other payments …

… artwork from over 40 local artists, a gallery, and small venue event space, along with an Airbnb upstairs. In … from participating in a previous Be Strategic: Grow Your Business class. They reached out and quickly connected with an Entrepreneur Fund loan officer. Together they all worked virtually and at …

… Paycheck Protection, COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan, and Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Programs. Since its … like The Grand nationwide, meeting payroll and sustaining business expenses to secure futures for organizations, their … Injury Disaster Loan Program. The Program supports small business and non-profits’ like The Grand’s recovery …

… seriously working out. The Hungry Gains is a “ meal prep business that focuses on sourcing locally while delivering … to work for herself. She began to plan with her Women’s Business Center advisor to register her LLC, consider …  that have helped her focus and build confidence as a business owner. Becoming more clear means that she realizes …

… thanks to SBA training, she applied for the Women-Owned Small Business program and will pursue additional certifications. … one way to help her learn how to continually improve her small business. “There will never be a time when I do not …

… Self-Help Ventures Fund to obtain a SBA Guaranty for a 504 Loan in 2016. Through this relationship and SBA’s Loan Guaranty Program, Farm Fresh Produce Inc. received a SBA … facilities allowed Farm Fresh Produce Inc. to broaden its business model by adding the ability to cure, pack, and …

… at the young age of 16. She was inspired to start her business when she realized there was a void in the … for having a prestigious line of brands and products. The business provides products ranging from cosmetics, skincare, … locations were cancelled. Fortunately, Kadar says that her business has come back stronger than ever. Beyond her …

… author, publisher, host, and trusted advocate for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Follow her on Twitter: … a helping hand during the holiday season. Here’s how your business can help those in need, and what you can gain tax … Giving inventory may benefit the charity as well as your business. You can, for example, dispose of excess or obsolete …

… all of the help he received over the years from the U.S. Small Business Administration Los Angeles District Office and its … resources to expansion that is not warranted due to small numbers of personnel or delayed funding of a contract,” …

…  Subsequently, in 2010, U.S. Congress enacted the Small Business Jobs Act (Jobs Act).  Public Law 111-240, 124 Stat. … the Jobs Act, SBA has also submitted to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the …

… Innovation (OII) leads programs that provide high-growth small businesses with access to capital and other resources. Through the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program, small businesses …

… This audit report presents the results of our audit of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) State Trade Expansion … to states to carry out programs that assist eligible small business concerns in the state exploring significant …