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https://www.sba.gov/success-story/sba-microlending-success-story-miriams-earthen-cookware-bootstrapped-and-built-her… 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 … then finishing. After a few years of bootstrapping the business, Miriam stayed lean – next building a pottery …
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Southeast C&I Electric Co., Inc.
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/southeast-ci-electric-co-inc… in the military and Virginia who sought to go into business for herself combined their forces and created … C& I Electric as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business in 2008. Southeast C&I Electric was 8(a) certified by the Small Business Administration in 2009. The reputation of Southeast … -
4 Resources To Help You Create a Safe Workplace
https://www.sba.gov/blog/4-resources-help-you-create-safe-workplace… safety decisions on a daily basis. 1 . Ensure your business meets legal requirements with OSHA Employers are … standards as well as providing training and education to business owners. Check out OSHA’s handbook to ensure that your small business meets the legal requirements of the Occupational … -
TX 15882-01 SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Texas Private Nonprofit Organizations
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/feb/27/tx-15882-01-sba-disaster-assistance-available-texas-private-nonprofit-organizations… announced Administrator Linda McMahon of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide … real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to help … Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, … -
ROM 10-15 – Review of SBA’s Job Creation Data under the Recovery Act
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-10-15-rom-10-15-review-sbas-job-creation-data-under-recovery-act… creation and retention statistics reported by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the American Recovery and … generally reporting all existing jobs at the applicant’s business as “jobs retained.” As a result, SBA’s reporting of … We appreciate the courtesies and cooperation of the Small Business Administration during this audit. If you have any … -
Sandra Harris Virtue Realty LLC
https://www.sba.gov/success-stories/sandra-harris-virtue-realty-llc… for 20 years, but always had the dream of owning her own business. As someone who overcame living in subsidized … whose mission is to educate, equip, and empower women in business and to combat the wealth gap by helping them to … realized she needed a plan to continue thriving as a small business owner. In early 2021, Sandra followed up with the … -
IA 15661-01 SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Iowa Private Nonprofit Organizations
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/aug/21/ia-15661-01-sba-disaster-assistance-available-iowa-private-nonprofit-organizations… announced Administrator Linda McMahon of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide … real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to help … Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, … -
Nan and Company Properties-Christie's International Real Estate
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/nan-and-company-properties-christies-international-real-estate… TX Nancy Almodovar started her luxury real estate business, “Nan and Company Properties Christie's … entrepreneurs? My advice to people wanting to go into business for themselves would be to create a business plan to really map out what they want to do. … -
Kelly Loeffler
https://www.sba.gov/person/kelly-loeffler… Kelly Loeffler, the 28th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is an entrepreneur, executive, … the company’s acquisition of the NYSE - helping grow the business from a small startup with less than 100 employees to … an MBA from DePaul University Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, and is the only CFA® charterholder to ever serve in … -
FL 15303 - SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Still Open to Serve Florida Hurricane Irma Disaster Survivors
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/jan/10/fl-15303-sba-disaster-loan-outreach-centers-still-open-serve-florida-hurricane-irma-disaster… or rebuilt, damaged contents are being replaced, and business properties are being restored and SBA’s economic … be returned to a recovery center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, … or rebuilt, damaged contents are being replaced, and business properties are being restored and SBA’s economic … -
IA 15929-02 SBA Amends Disaster Declaration Disaster Assistance Now Available to Private Nonprofit Organizations 13 Additional Counties
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/apr/15/ia-15929-02-sba-amends-disaster-declaration-disaster-assistance-now-available-private-nonprofit… announced Administrator Linda McMahon of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide … real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to help … Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, … -
TX 15882-03 SBA Amends Disaster Declaration; Disaster Assistance Now Available to Private Nonprofit Organizations in Three Additional Counties
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/apr/01/tx-15882-03-sba-amends-disaster-declaration-disaster-assistance-now-available-private-nonprofit… announced Administrator Linda McMahon of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide … real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to help … Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, … -
Midway Lanes
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/midway-lanes… alleys. Over the years he worked every aspect of the business from maintenance on the machines to drilling holes … how to change the place and the thought of owning my own business really appealed to me.” Since purchasing Midway … and have borrowed from them over the years.” Today, the business employs 64 full- and part-time employees. Besides … -
David Alcorta Catering
https://www.sba.gov/success-story/david-alcorta-catering… and the decision to cut staff hours. Knowing his old business model was no longer going to work, Alcorta acted quickly in pivoting his business to curbside, pop-up events and working with loyal customers to diversify the way in which business was conducted. Alcorta worked with recurring … -
Neveda Man Sentenced for Over $11M COVID-19 Relief Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/21/neveda-man-sentenced-over-11m-covid-19-relief-fraud-money-laundering-scheme… Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, … obtained these loans, he not only stole from the Small Business Administration, but also from American taxpayers to … stole millions of taxpayer dollars intended to help small business owners,” said Special Agent in Charge Jon Ellwanger … -
SBA Waives Loan Fees for Small Manufacturers in Fiscal Year 2026
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/09/18/sba-waives-loan-fees-small-manufacturers-fiscal-year-2026… to rebuild American industrial dominance, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it would waive … September 18, 2025 Article Type News release U.S. Small Business Administration Email Press_Office@sba.gov … -
California Businessman Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Orchestrating $14 Million Covid-Relief Fraud
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/07/03/california-businessman-pleads-guilty-federal-court-orchestrating-14-million-covid-relief-fraud… for fraudulently obtaining more than $14 million in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and … The investigation was worked jointly with the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General and the … -
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/08/21/suburban-chicago-man-sentenced-nearly-six-years-prison-covid-relief-fraud… for fraudulently obtaining more than $550,000 in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and … CARES Act. Scott submitted to lenders and the U.S. Small Business Administration numerous applications on behalf of … -
Closing the digital divide: SBA helps firm upscale & serve
https://www.sba.gov/success-stories/closing-digital-divide-sba-helps-firm-upscale-serve… footage from 5,000 to 16,500 square feet, upscaling his business and increasing AGB’s workforce. SBA’s 504 lending … of up to $5 million for major fixed assets that promote business growth and job creation. 504 loans are available … is a graduate of the SBA’s 8(a) program and is a minority business enterprise (MBE). The 8(a) Business Development … -
Local bakery utilizes Paycheck Protection Program to ease payroll burden during COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/wv/clarksburg/success-stories/local-bakery-utilizes-paycheck-protection-program-ease-payroll-burden-during-covid-19-pandemic… with an SBA guaranteed loan. Ten years later, when the business was forced to relocate, they turned to the SBA again … notified about the program from her West Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Coach, the SBDC is funded … Harris. “I feel like we have come full circle starting our business with the SBA and now getting this PPP loan to …