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No Fear Act
… summary statistical data for EEO complaints filed with the SBA is posted below. Equal Employment Opportunity … -
Recover from disasters
… and other small business resiliency resources. Content SBA is dedicated to the success our nation’s small businesses … Additional resources The SBDC network is the largest SBA-funded Resource Partner and provides one-on-one business … -
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
… and training to small businesses including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support … Enter a valid 5-digit ZIP Code. Search nearby Short URL: sba.gov/sbdc Last updated April 28, 2025 … Find assistance … -
Women's Business Centers
… the business world. How can a WBC help my small business? SBA helps women entrepreneurs launch new businesses and … Enter a valid 5-digit ZIP Code. Search nearby Short URL: sba.gov/wbc Last updated April 28, 2025 … WBCs provide free, … -
Veterans Business Development Officers
… Veterans Business Development Officers work in each of SBA's 68 District Offices, and are familiar with federal, … Alabama 36203 Phone: 205-290-7785 Email: roderick.perkins@sba.gov Alaska Ross Glen Macarty Alaska District Office 420 … AK 99501 Phone: 907-519-8197 Email: Ross.Macarty@sba.gov or Alaska8a@sba.gov Arizona Craig Jordan Arizona … -
Business Smart Toolkit
… the steps to building a business that is credit-ready. The SBA Business Smart Toolkit is a ready-to-use workshop toolkit … more information or have questions, email BusinessSmart@sba.gov . Please allow two business days for a response. Short URL: sba.gov/businesssmart Last updated March 20, 2024 … Use the … -
Office of Business Development
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Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience
… individuals, businesses, and private non-profits with SBA disaster assistance programs and improve disaster … -
Report 16-11: Management Advisory Memorandum
… 16-11, which provides the Small Business Administration (SBA) with early notification of issues identified as part of … to support that it approved the loan in accordance with SBA’s origination and closing requirements. Specifically, the lender did not comply with material SBA requirements regarding new construction of and … -
Management Advisory Memorandum 16-19
… 16-19, which provides the Small Business Administration (SBA) with early notification of issues identified as part of … review. We identified material lender non-compliance with SBA’s loan origination and closing requirements. Specifically, the lender neither ensured SBA loan proceeds were used for an eligible purpose nor … -
Audit Report 14-16: Effectiveness and Timeliness of the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Loan Closing and Disbursement Processes
… being performed prior to disbursement, and whether the SBA met its strategic goal of making initial disbursements … of executed closing documents. The OIG found that the SBA closed and disbursed Hurricane Sandy disaster loans in … performance standards. The OIG also determined that the SBA obtained all required closing documents during the … -
Audit Report 14-03: Opportunities Exist to Further Improve Quality and Timeliness of HUBZone Certifications
… to determine whether the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) HUBZone program certification process provides assurance … to a full document review and we found that SBA properly certified 9 of 12 firms reviewed. However, the OIG identified three firms the SBA certified even when the firms did not meet all of the … -
Audit Evaluation Report 14-08: Improvement is Needed to Ensure Effective Quality Control at Loan Operation Centers
… were being completed. The OIG determined that while the SBA had made significant progress in implementing a quality … functions. Additionally, the OIG determined that the SBA discontinued regularly scheduled quality reviews at the … as required. Finally, the OIG determined that the SBA’s quality assurance program, responsible for ensuring … -
Report 8-11 – Withdrawal of Disaster Loan Applications to Individuals and Businesses Impacted by the Gulf Coast Hurricanes
… that were withdrawn by the Small Business Administration (SBA) during calendar year 2006. We initiated the audit in response to complaints by two former SBA employees that the Agency unnecessarily withdrew loan … Our audit objectives were to determine (1) whether SBA inappropriately withdrew loan applications prior to loan … -
Acquisition Process: Task and Delivery Order Contracts, Bundling, Consolidation
… Report RIN 3245-AG20 The Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending its regulations governing small business … contracting procedures. Specifically, this rule amends SBA’s regulations to establish policies and procedures for … Multiple Award Contracts for small business concerns. SBA is also establishing policies and procedures for setting … -
Surety bond agency directory
… Contact a surety agency in your state that offers SBA-guaranteed bonds. Select your state or territory from the … a complete list in .csv file format. Questions about SBA’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program can be sent by email to suretybonds@sba.gov . Contact a surety bond agency Download CSV State / … -
One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance
… are required to publish Small Entity Compliance Guides. SBA’s Office of the National Ombudsman collects the guides … -
The Studio Looking Good, Doing Good!
… location in Hattiesburg, MS during 2007. Lisa began her SBA journey by contacting the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), an SBA resource partner for help to develop an SBA Low Doc loan package to finance the business. The SBDC … -
Hala Nsouli
… Solutions at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this capacity, … digital roadmap to prevent and detect fraud within SBA’s programs and operations, which includes oversight of … Prior to her current appointment, Dr. Nsouli served as SBA OIG’s Data Analytics Director where she led the …