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Debenture Refinancing Policy Letter
https://www.sba.gov/document/policy-guidance--debenture-refinancing-policy-letter… and maximum leverage. 2. "Refinancing Leverage" . A licensee is not permitted to use the proceeds of any of its … debentures. As set forth in 13 CFR §107.1230(d)(4), a licensee may use debenture proceeds only to fund one or … prepayment of outstanding debentures to be "liquidity for a licensee’s operations". 3. Maximum Leverage . The leverage … -
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler Calls on California Governor Gavin Newsom to Request Disaster Declaration for Small Businesses Impacted by L.A. Riots
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/06/09/sba-administrator-kelly-loeffler-calls-california-governor-gavin-newsom-request-disaster-declaration… Disaster Declaration for Small Businesses Impacted by L.A. Riots WASHINGTON — Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of … Gavin Newsom to request an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Declaration to authorize the agency to begin … start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an … -
Readout of SBA Administrator Guzman’s Attendance at the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit at White House
https://www.sba.gov/article/2023/12/08/readout-sba-administrator-guzmans-attendance-2023-white-house-tribal-nations-summit-white-house… Summit at White House WASHINGTON – On Thursday, December 7, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman , head of the U.S. … the launch of an online clearinghouse that will serve as a searchable repository for an up-to-date list of all federal … ongoing support to Native American communities, including a $32 billion investment in Tribal lands in the American … -
SBA Announces Appointment of Kathleen McShane to its Office of Women’s Business Ownership
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/jan/16/sba-announces-appointment-kathleen-mcshane-its-office-womens-business-ownership… to promote the growth of women-owned businesses. “It is a pleasure to welcome Kathy to the SBA’s team of talented … acumen, accomplishments and private sector experience are a great fit for the SBA’s programs and resources that help to … and attended Columbia Business School’s Executive Program in Management. Summary WASHINGTON – Administrator … -
Omaha-Based Appsky LLC Owners Recognized as SBA Nebraska Small Business Persons of the Year 2022
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/omaha-based-appsky-llc-owners-recognized-sba-nebraska-small-business-persons-year… graduated from the Information Technology Innovation program at the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2016, it … led to his creation of Appsky, LLC in November of 2016 – a “custom software development agency based in Omaha, … plan and financial projections that enabled them to get a loan through an SBA Microlending partner, the Nebraska … -
Pandemic Pivoting Supported by the SBA Increased Net Sales for Agway Cape Cod
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/pandemic-pivoting-supported-sba-increased-net-sales-agway-cape-cod… Net Sales for Agway Cape Cod Agway of Cape Cod is a third generation, family-run business with three retail … gifts, apparel, and other home products to the region as a one-stop shopping destination. As Agway of Cape Cod … Administration. In 2017, the business secured an SBA 504 loan with New England Certified Development Corporation and … -
Find a Business Mentor Through SBA’s Resource Partner Network
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BioPet Labs
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/biopet-labs… of the fastest-growing businesses by UT alumni, earning a spot at number 21 out of 40. A lot of this success is thanks to the Knoxville Small … were responsible for the mess? In 2010, they started a program that caught the eye of property managers since it … -
U.S. Small Business Administration and Milken Institute Partner to Increase Access to Capital for Underserved Communities
https://www.sba.gov/article/2016/sep/26/us-small-business-administration-milken-institute-partner-increase-access-capital-underserved-0… for Lending in Underserved Markets (PLUM) Initiative, a groundbreaking collaboration to develop and test … co-chair of the Los Angeles Task Force , said: “Our pilot program with the SBA is aimed at not only expanding capital … those setting up shop in underserved markets, have faced a recurring problem of limited access to capital. … -
Why SBA Loves Small Businesses: A Valentine’s Day ‘Thank You’ to Our Nation’s Business Owners
https://www.sba.gov/blog/why-sba-loves-small-businesses-valentines-day-thank-you-our-nations-business-owners… Why SBA Loves Small Businesses: A Valentine’s Day ‘Thank You’ to Our Nation’s Business Owners … 2020 This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate the nation’s 30.7 million small businesses for their significant … small business sector is flourishing in 2020. There are 30.7 million small businesses in the United States comprising … -
Report 12-13: Review of the SBA’s Fiscal Year 2011 Cash Gifts
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-12-13-report-12-13-review-sbas-fiscal-year-2011-cash-gifts… authority under sections 4(g), 8(b)(1)(G), 5(b)(9) and 7(k)(2) of the Small Business Act (the Act).The objective of … in 2011. The donor was properly vetted through the SBA program offices to ensure no business relationships existed that would cause a conflict of interest. We also determined the SBA fully … -
SBA’s Controls Over Cash Contributions and Gifts, Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-22-03-sbas-controls-over-cash-contributions-gifts-fiscal-years-2021-2020… to accept gifts of up to $4 million. Before SBA can accept a gift, the Office of General Counsel must determine there is … of interest. In addition, SBA must put any cash gifts into a separate account. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is … the business week were properly vetted through SBA program offices to ensure no business relationship existed … -
SBA, DOL, NLRB, FMCS Join Forces in Historic Collaboration, Launch New Digital Toolkit to Empower Workers and Promote Benefits of Equitable Labor-Management Partnerships
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/sep/07/sba-dol-nlrb-fmcs-join-forces-historic-collaboration-launch-new-digital-toolkit-empower-workers -
READOUT: The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership Hosted a Women in Business Roundtable Featuring Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/jul/12/readout-us-small-business-administrations-office-womens-business-ownership-hosted-women-business… Office of Women’s Business Ownership Hosted a Women in Business Roundtable Featuring Administrator … Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) hosted a Women in Business Roundtable featuring SBA Administrator … recovery, it is critical, now more than ever, that we have a better understanding of the challenges and needs of this … -
10 Local Marketing Strategies That Work
https://www.sba.gov/blog/10-local-marketing-strategies-work… Strategies That Work March 21, 2017 If you operate a local business (one that gets most of its customers from … their services on sites like HomeAdvisor and Angie’s List. 7. Cross-Promote With Other Local Businesses If you offer a … for a “dinner and a movie” special. 8. Start a Referral Program A referral program could be as simple as giving a … -
SBA’s National Small Business Week “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship” Bus Tour Visits South Carolina
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/apr/29/sbas-national-small-business-week-building-better-america-through-entrepreneurship-bus-tour-visits… SBA’s National Small Business Week “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship” Bus Tour Visits … in President Biden’s Cabinet, will join the “ Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship” bus tour to … discuss current SBA initiatives, the Community Navigator Program, the current business environment, and the resources … -
SBA, The City of Selmer and McNairy County Chamber of Commerce Join Forces to Help Communities Recover after April Storms
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/28/sba-city-selmer-mcnairy-county-chamber-commerce-join-forces-help-communities-recover-after-april… WASHINGTON – In the wake of severe storms and tornadoes, a collaborative effort is underway to support survivors with … hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. The SBA disaster loan grace period allows borrowers to apply for federal … -
SBA Announces Awardees for Two New Women’s Business Centers in Puerto Rico
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/sep/13/sba-announces-awardees-two-new-womens-business-centers-puerto-rico… of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO). “The SBA’s WBC program is that catalyst for the growth of in-depth, … Juan and Bayamon. The SBA’s Women’s Business Centers are a national network of more than 135 centers that offer … makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small … -
Audit of New York Small Business Center’s Phase 2 Technical Assistance Grant
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-17-09-audit-new-york-small-business-centers-phase-2-technical-assistance-grant… grant requirements related to Federal expenditures and program performance. We found that both NYSBDC and OED needed … not produce those reports because they had not established a method to differentiate Hurricane Sandy grant performance …